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Eulogy to Lenny Bruce Lyrics
I've lost a friend
And I don't know why
But never again
Will we get together to die.
And why after every last shot
Was there always another ?
Why after all you hadn't got
Did you leave your life to your mother ?
And Honey Harlow
The singer burlesque queen
How did she know
You needed morphine ?
Why didn't you listen
To the warning words of your friends
While they told you so ?
I know you couldn't listen
To people talk about
What they didn't know.
I've lost a friend
And I don't know why
But never again
Will we get together to die.
And why after every last shot
Was there always another ?
Why after all you hadn't got
Did you leave your life to your mother ?
And I don't know why
But never again
Will we get together to die.
And why after every last shot
Was there always another ?
Why after all you hadn't got
Did you leave your life to your mother ?
The singer burlesque queen
How did she know
You needed morphine ?
Why didn't you listen
To the warning words of your friends
While they told you so ?
I know you couldn't listen
To people talk about
What they didn't know.
And I don't know why
But never again
Will we get together to die.
And why after every last shot
Was there always another ?
Why after all you hadn't got
Did you leave your life to your mother ?
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Terribly sad song from the ever important Nico of The Velvet Underground fame. If you thought her talents ended with VU, you should check out her impressive solo catalogue; 'Chelsea Girls' and 'The Marble Index' being the choice cuts.
The guitar in this is similar to the one in Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel.
You needed morphine ? Why didn't you listen To the warning words of your friends While they told you so ? I know you couldn't listen To people talk about What they didn't know.
listening to this song now, mesmerizing
We owe more to Lenny Bruce than we can repay. It depresses me that so few people know who he is today when he is the Elvis of stand up comedians. He had so many great quotes and truthful ideas on this satire of shit we call "society." His death left a hole that hasn't been filled and this song reflects that beautifully.
@River Wolf Elvis was a hack.
@River Wolf Elvis was a hack.