Run Run Run - John Cale

Teenage mary said to uncle dave I sold my soul, must be saved Gonna take a walk down to union square You never know who you’re gonna find there You gotta run, run, run, run, run Take a drag or two Run, run, run, run, run Gypsy death and you Tell you whatcha do Marguerita […]

Queen Victoria - John Cale

Words: leonard cohen Queen victoria, My father and all his tobacco loved you, I love you too in all your forms, The slim and lovely virgin floating among german beer, The mean governess of the huge pink maps, The solitary mourner of a prince. Queen victoria, I am cold and rainy, I am dirty as […]

Pablo Picasso - John Cale

Words and music: jonathan richman Well some people try to pick up girls And get called assholes This never happened to pablo picasso He could walk down your street And girls could not resist his stare and So pablo picasso was never called an asshole Well the girls would turn the color Of the avacado […]

My Maria - John Cale

My maria She’s a simple kind of girl Goes to mass Sees the blood of jesus flow Ohhh maria Ohhh maria Then her mother told her baby how her brother died Streets were fighting and the rivers all ran dry Ohhh maria Ohhh maria God bless the child Who leaves his mother And gives his […]

Memphis - John Cale

Words & music by chuck berry Long distance in formation, give me memphis tennessee Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me She could not leave her number, but i know who placed the call ’cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall Help me, information, […]

Leaving It Up To You - John Cale

Looking for a friend, looking everywhere Walked along the boulevard, the boulevard of friends All those mild mannered friends i’ve got They’re careless and they fall down All over the place, all over town I don’t want them talking to me ’cause i’m leaving it, leaving it, leaving it up to you Have to leave […]

King Harry - John Cale

All hail king harry But a whisper of your former self say i Your wives are all dead Sail away say i France can burn While your sons lie warm Come xmas in the tower Alas alas king harry Sail away say i.

I’m Waiting For The Man - John Cale

I’m waiting for my man Twenty-six dollars in my hand Up to lexington, 125 Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive I’m waiting for my man Hey, white boy, what you doin’ uptown? Hey, white boy, you chasin’ our women around? Oh pardon me sir, it’s the furthest from my mind I’m just lookin’ […]

I’ll Be Your Mirror - John Cale

I’ll be your mirror Reflect what you are, in case you don’t know I’ll be the wind, the rain and the sunset The light on your door to show that you’re home When you think the night has seen your mind That inside you’re twisted and unkind Let me stand to show that you are […]

Heroin - John Cale

I don’t know just where i’m going But i’m gonna try for the kingdom, if i can ’cause it makes me feel like i’m a man When i put a spike into my vein And i’ll tell ya, things aren’t quite the same When i’m rushing on my run And i feel just like jesus’ […]