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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Cale
John Cale
Viola
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Vocals
Maureen Ann Tucker
Maureen Ann Tucker
Percussion
Sterling Morrison
Sterling Morrison
Bass Guitar
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]
Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather
Whiplash girl-child in the dark
Comes in bells, your servant, don't forsake him
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
[Verse 2]
Downy sins of streetlight fancies
Chase the costumes she shall wear
Ermine furs adorn the imperious
Severin, Severin awaits you there
[Chorus]
I am tired, I am weary
I could sleep for a thousand years
A thousand dreams that would awake me
Different colors, made of tears
[Verse 3]
Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather
Shiny leather in the dark
Tongue of thongs, the belt that does await you
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
[Verse 4]
Severin, Severin, speak so slightly
Severin, down on your bended knee
Taste the whip, in love, not given lightly
Taste the whip, now plead for me
[Chorus]
I am tired, I am weary
I could sleep for a thousand years
A thousand dreams that would awake me
Different colors, made of tears
[Verse 5]
Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather
Whiplash girl-child in the dark
Severin, your servant comes in bells, please don't forsake him
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
Written by: Lou Reed
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