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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
Geoff MacCormack
Geoff MacCormack
Background Vocals
Linda Lewis
Linda Lewis
Background Vocals
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Bass Guitar
Woody Woodmansey
Woody Woodmansey
Drums
Ken Fordham
Ken Fordham
Saxophone
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Lead Guitar
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
Juanita Franklin
Juanita Franklin
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Ken Scott
Ken Scott
Producer
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Mixing Engineer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Shakey threw a party that lasted all night
Everybody drank a lot of something nice
There was an old-fashioned band of married men
Looking up to me for encouragement, it was so-so
The ladies looked bad but the music was sad
No one took their eyes off Lorraine
She shimmered and she strolled like a Chicago moll
Her feathers looked better and better, it was so-so
Yeah, it was time to unfreeze
When the Reverend Alabaster danced on his knees
Slam so it wasn't a game
Cracking all the mirrors in shame
Watch that man, oh honey, watch that man
Well, he talks like a jerk, but he could eat you with a fork and spoon
Watch that man, oh honey, watch that man
He walks like a jerk, but he's only taking care of the room
Must be in tune
Benny Goodman fan painted holes in his hands
So Shakey hung him up to dry
The pundits were joking, the manholes were smoking
And every bottle battled with the reason why
The girl on the phone wouldn't leave me alone
A throwback from someone's LP
A lemon in a bag played the Tiger Rag
And the bodies on the screen stopped bleeding
Yeah, I was shaking like a leaf
For I couldn't understand the conversation
Yeah, while I ran to the street looking for information
Watch that man, oh honey, watch that man
He talks like a jerk, but he could eat you with a fork and spoon
Watch that man, oh honey, watch that man
He walks like a jerk, but he's only taking care of the room
Must be in tune
Watch that man
Watch that man
Oh, oh, oh, watch that man
Oh, oh, oh, oh, watch that man
Watch that man
Oh, watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man...
Written by: David Bowie
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