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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Cale
John Cale
Bass Guitar
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Vocals
Maureen Ann Tucker
Maureen Ann Tucker
Drums
Sterling Morrison
Sterling Morrison
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Songwriter
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Producer
Omi Haden
Omi Haden
Engineer
Norman Dolph
Norman Dolph
Engineer
John Licata
John Licata
Engineer
David Greene
David Greene
Mixing Engineer
Gene Radice
Gene Radice
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Teenage Mary said to Uncle Dave
"I sold my soul, must be saved
Gonna take a walk, down Union Square
You never know who you're gonna find there"
[Chorus]
You gotta run, run, run, run, run
Take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run
Gypsy death and you
Tell you what to do
[Verse 2]
Marguerita Passion, I had to get her fixed
She wasn't well, she was getting sick
Went to sell her soul, she wasn't high
Didn't know, thinks she could buy it
[Chorus]
She would run, run, run, run, run
Take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run
Gypsy death and you
Tell you what to do
[Verse 3]
Seasick Sarah had a golden nose
Hobnail boots wrapped around her toes
When she turned blue all the angels screamed
They didn't know, they couldn't make the scene
[Chorus]
She had to run, run, run, run, run
Take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run
Gypsy death and you
Tell you what to do
[Verse 4]
Beardless Harry, what a waste
Couldn't even get a small town taste
Rode the trolleys down to 47th
Figured he was good, he'd get himself to Heaven
[Chorus]
'Cause he had to run, run, run, run, run
Take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run
Gypsy death and you
Tell you what to do
Written by: Lou Reed
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