My Old Man Lyrics

Lyric discussion by rosalyre 

Cover art for My Old Man lyrics by Lou Reed

Reed claimed that his songs weren't autobiographical, and denied that his father ever laid a hand on his mother. Then again, he also denied being gay after having a relationship with another man for years.

Just noticed that this song is included in his book, Between Thought and Expression. He added a footnote: "I wrote this for my father."