Waiting for the phone to ring, diamond necklace on my shoulder.
Waiting for the phone to ring, lipstick on my neck and shoulder.
It seems to be my fancy, to make it with Frank and Nancy when,

Over the bridge we go, looking for love...
Over the bridge we go, looking for love...

I'll come running to you, oh, baby if you want me,
I'll...I...ll, I'll come running to you now, baby, if you want me,
I'll...I...I; Looking at my hands today,
Look to me that they're made of ivory.
Had a funny call today, someone died and someone's married.
You know that it's my fancy, to make it with Frank and Nancy when,

Over the bridge they go, looking for love...
Over the bridge we...go, looking for love...
I'll come running to you, now, baby, if you want me,
I'll...I...ll, I'll come running to you, baby, if you want me,
Now-that-I'm-ready...I'll come running to you now, baby, if you want me,
Now-that-I...I'll come running to you, baby, if you want me,
And something's got a hold on me.

It's the beginning of the new age...Oh, I don't know what it was.
It's the beginning of the new age...Can you see and tell for yourself?
Yes, it's the beginning of the new age...
Oh, you little, sick little fox, yes,
It's the beginning of the new age...


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New Age Lyrics as written by Lou Reed

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    Err.... sick little fox? I'm pretty sure it's sick little fucks, but eh....

    kingofsocson October 22, 2004   Link

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