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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Bass Guitar
Woody Woodmansey
Woody Woodmansey
Drums
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
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
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Small Jean Genie snuck off to the city
Strung out on lasers and slash back blazers, and
Ate all your razors while pullin' the waiters
Talking 'bout Monroe and walkin' on Snow White
New York's a go-go and everything tastes nice
Poor little Greenie
[Chorus]
Jean Genie lives on his back
The Jean Genie loves chimney stacks
He's outrageous, he screams and he bawls (The Jean Genie)
Jean Genie, let yourself go!
[Verse 2]
Sits like a man, but he smiles like a reptile
She love him, she love him, but just for a short while
She'll scratch in the sand, won't let go his hand
He says he's a beautician and sells you nutrition
And keeps all your dead hair for making up underwear
Poor little Greenie
[Chorus]
The Jean Genie lives on his back
The Jean Genie loves chimney stacks
He's outrageous, he screams and he bawls (The Jean Genie)
The Jean Genie, let yourself go!
[Verse 3]
He's so simple minded, he can't drive his module
He bites on the neon and sleeps in a capsule
Loves to be loved
Loves to be loved
[Chorus]
Oh!
The Jean Genie lives on his back
The Jean Genie loves chimney stacks
He's outrageous, he screams and he bawls (The Jean Genie)
The Jean Genie, let yourself go!
Go
Go
[Chorus]
The Jean Genie lives on his back
The Jean Genie loves chimney stacks
He's outrageous, he screams and he bawls (The Jean Genie)
The Jean Genie, let yourself go!
Go
Go, go
Written by: David Bowie

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