Lady Godiva, dressed so demurely,
Pats the head of another curly-haired boy,
Just another toy.
Sick with silence, she weeps sincerely,
Saying words that have oh so clearly been said
So long ago.
Draperies wrapped gently around her shoulder,
Life has made her that much bolder now
That she [has] found out how.
Dressed in silk, latin lace and envy,
Pride and joy of the latest penny-fare,
Pretty passing care.
Hair today now dipped in the water,
Making love to every poor daughter's son,
Isn't it fun?
Now today, propping grace with envy,
Lady Godiva peers to see if anyone's there
And hasn't a care.
Doctor is coming, the nurse thinks sweetly,
Turning on the machines that neatly pump air.
The body lies bare.
Shaved and hairless, what once was screaming,
Now lies silent and almost sleeping.
The rain must have gone away.
Strapped securely to the white table,
Ether causes the body to wither and writhe,
Underneath the white light.
The doctor arrives with A knife and baggage
Sees the growth, just so much cabbage
That must now be cut away.
Now comes the moment of great, great decision.
The doctor is making his first incision.
One goes here,
And one goes there.
The ether tube's leaking, says someone who's sloppy.
The patient, it seems, is not so well sleeping.
The screams echo off the walls.
Don't panic -- someone give him pentathol instantly.
The doctor removes his blade cagily slow from the brain.
By my count of ten.
The head won't move!
[N. B. Normal text is sung by John Cale; upper-Case text
Is sung/Spoken/Shouted by lou reed.]
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After Hours All Tomorrow's Parties All Tomorrow's Parties Andy's Chest Andy's Chest Begining To See The Light Beginning to See The Light Black Angel's Death Song Candy Says Chelsea Girl Chelsea Girls Coney Island Steeplechase Cool It Down Countess from Hong Kong Coyote European Son Femme Fatale Ferryboat Bill Foggy Notion Get It On Time Guess I'm Falling in Love Guess I'm Falling In Love Head Held High Here She Comes Now Heroin Hey Mr. Rain Hey Mr. Rain (Version 1) Hey Mr.Rain (version 1) I Can't Stand It I Can't Stand It I Found A Reason I Found A Reason Demo I Heard Her Call My Name I Love You I Love You Demo I'll Be Your Mirror I'm Gonna Move Right In I'm Not Too Sorry I'm Set Free I'm Sticking With You I'm Waiting For The Man I'll Be Your Mirror I'm Gonna Move Right In I'm Not Too Sorry I'm Set Free I'm Sticking With You I'm Waiting For The Man Im Set Free It Was a Pleasure Then It's All Right It's Just Too Much It's All Right It's Just Too Much Jesus Lady Godiva's Operation Lisa Says Lonesome Cowboy Bill Love Makes You Feel Ten Feet Tall New Age Ocean Ocean Demo Oh Gin Oh! Sweet Nuthin' Oh! Sweet Nuthin' One Of These Day One Of These Days One Of This Days Over You Pale Blue Eyes Perfect Day (Trainspotting) Prominent Men Ride Into The Sun Rock & Roll Demo Rock & Roll Rock And Roll Rock And Roll (original Version) Romeo Had Juliet Run Run Run Sad Song Sad Song Demo Satellite of Love She's My Best Friend She's My Best Friend Sheltered Life Sister Ray Some Kinda Love Stephanie Says Sunday Morning Sweet Bonnie Brown Sweet Jane Sweet Jane Full Length Version Take A Walk On The Wild Side Temptation Inside Your Heart That's The Story of My Life The Black Angel's Death Song The Black Angel's Death Song The Gift The Murder Mystery The Ocean The Story Of My Life There is No Reason There Is No Reason (demo) There She Goes Again Train Round The Bend Velvet Nursery Rhyme Venus In Furs Waiting For The Man Walk & Talk Walk & Talk Walk And Talk We're Gonna Have A Good Time Together We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together We're Gonna Have A Good Time Together What Goes On White Light / White Heat White Light White Heat White Light/ White Heat White Light\/White Heat Who Loves The Sun Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
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