Listen to Doctor Wu by Steely Dan

Doctor Wu

Steely Dan

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Donald Fagen

Vocals

Phil Woods

Alto Saxophone

Chuck Rainey

Bass

Denny Dias

Electric Guitar

Jeff Porcaro

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Donald Fagen

Songwriter

Walter Becker

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gary Katz

Producer

Roger Nichols

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Katy tried

I was halfway crucified

I was on the other side of no tomorrow

You walked in

And my life began again

Just when I'd spent the last piaster I could borrow

[PreChorus]

All night long

We would sing that stupid song

And every word we sang I knew was true

[Chorus]

Are you with me, Doctor Wu?

Are you really just a shadow of the man that I once knew?

Are you crazy? Are you high

Or just an ordinary guy?

Have you done all you can do?

Are you with me, Doctor?

[Verse 2]

Don't seem right

I've been strung out here all night

I've been waiting for the taste you said you'd bring to me

Biscayne Bay

Where the Cuban gentlemen sleep all day

I went searching for the song you used to sing to me

[PreChorus]

Katy lies

You can see it in her eyes

But imagine my surprise when I saw you

[Chorus]

Are you with me, Doctor Wu?

Are you really just a shadow of the man that I once knew?

She is lovely, yes, she's sly

And you're an ordinary guy

Has she finally got to you?

[Outro]

Can you hear me, Doctor?

Are you with me, Doctor?

Can you hear me, Doctor?

Are you with me, Doctor?

Can you hear me, Doctor?

Are you with me, Doctor?

Can you hear me, Doctor?

Are you with me, Doctor?

Can you hear–?

Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

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