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Waiting For The Man (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 18th January 1972)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Guitar
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Bass Guitar
Woody Woodmansey
Woody Woodmansey
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Griffin
Jeff Griffin
Producer
John Etchells
John Etchells
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I'm waiting for the man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington 1-2-5
So sick and dirty, more dead than alive
I'm waiting for the man
[Instrumental]
Hey white boy, what you doin' uptown?
Hey white boy, chasin' all the women around
Oh pardon me, sir, it's the last thing on my mind
I'm just looking for a good friend of mine
I'm waiting for the man
[Instrumental]
Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
Real shoes and a big straw hat
He's never early, he's always late
First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait
I'm waiting for the man
Damn
[Instrumental]
Big dirty building, up three flights of stairs
Nobody stops you 'cause nobody cares
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
But then you gotta split because he's got no time to waste
I'm waiting for the man
[Instrumental]
Baby, don't you holler, darlin', don't you bawl and shout
I'm feeling good, I'm gonna work it on out
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling so fine
Until tomorrow, but that's just another time
I'm waiting for the man
[Instrumental]
I'm waiting for the man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington 1-2-5
So sick and dirty, more dead than alive
I'm waiting for the man
Waiting for the man
Waiting for the man
To welcome me home
Written by: Lou Reed

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