Ocean

The Velvet Underground

Here comes the ocean
And the waves down by the shore
Here comes the ocean
And the waves down by the sea

Insects are evil thoughts, thought of by selfish men
Nearly drives me crazy
I am a lazy son
And I never get things done
'Cause we're made up of water but

Here comes the wave
Down by the shore
Washing the eye of our land
That has been down by the sea
Way down by the sea, down by the shore
Way down by the sea

Here comes the ocean
And the waves down by the shore
Here comes the ocean
And the waves down by the sea

Insects are evil thoughts, thought of by selfish men
It nearly drives me crazy
Now I am a lazy son
I never get things done
'Cause we're made up of water but

Here comes the wave
Down by the shore
Washing the eye of our land
That has been down by the shore
Way down by the sea
Down by the shore
Down by the sea

Here come the waves

Here come the waves

Here come the waves

Here come the waves

Here come the waves

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Ocean Lyrics as written by Lou Reed

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    Here are the original 1968 lyrics:

    OCEAN

    The Ocean

    Here comes the ocean and the waves Down by the shore Here comes the ocean and the waves Dawn by the sea

    birthes a hollow hair Part of a figure head It nearly drive me crazy I am a lazy son My death would get things done Mostly they ho-ho-ho

    But here comes the waves Down by the shore Washing the eye of the land That has been

    Down by the sea, down by the sea Down by the sea, down by the sea

    Here comes the ocean and the waves Down by the shore Here comes the ocean and the waves Dawn by the sea

    Insects are evil thoughts Fought off by selfish men It nearly drives me crazy I am a lazy son I never get things done Mostly they ho-ho-holler

    But here comes the waves Down by the shore Washing the eye of the land That has been

    Dawn by the sea,...

    Here comes,...

    elephant_rangeon March 30, 2006   Link

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