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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Father John Misty
Vocals
Jonathan Wilson
Piano
Casey Wescott
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joshua Tillman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua Tillman
Producer
Jonathan Wilson
Producer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Hugo Nicolson
Recording Engineer
Phil Ek
Mixing Engineer
Wylie Gelber
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I heard the ladiesman was dead
I saw the rollin' stones stopped movin'
Saw my ancient hero on the Sunset Strip
He left behind a legacy of ruin
[Verse 2]
Now painted ladies wanna hold my gun
Wonder if the whole time I'd been actin'
When I sang Moon River in that silent film
Had I really made a sound when they called action?
[Verse 3]
I swear that man was womankind's first husband
They all died in a line to save him
I'm a steady hand, I'm a Dodger's fan
I'm a leadin' brand, I'm a one-night stand
I'm a ladiesman
[Verse 4]
Only son of the ladiesman
Only son of the ladiesman
[Verse 5]
Couldn't see his used up body at the funeral
By virtue of the flailing of his conquests
They tied down his casket with the garter belt
Each troubled heart was beating in a sequin dress
[Verse 6]
Someone must console these lonesome daughters
No written word or ballad will appease them
Cowboy and the cop shot down the ladiesman
The humid nights in L.A. are now silent
I swear that man was womankind's first husband
[Verse 7]
Only son of the ladiesman
Only son of the ladiesman
Only son of the ladiesman
Written by: Joshua Tillman