Joe the Lion
David Bowie * Track #2 On “Heroes”
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Album “Heroes”
Joe the Lion by David Bowie
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The second track from Heroes mixes the album’s experimental edge with a sharp guitar attack to create one of David Bowie’s most potent rockers.
The song itself is a tribute to Chris Burden, an American artist that worked in sculpture, performance and installation art.
Joe the Lion Lyrics
[Chorus 1]
Joe the lion went to the bar
A couple of drinks on the house an' he said
"Tell you who you are if you nail me to my car"
[Verse 1]
Boy, thanks for hesitating
This is the kiss off
Boy, thanks for hesitating
You'll never know the real story
Just a couple of dreams
You get up and sleep
You can buy God
It's Monday
Slither down the greasy pipe
So far so good, no one saw you
Hobble over any freeway
You will be like your dreams tonight
You get up and sleep
You get up and sleep
Joe the lion
Made of iron
[Chorus 2]
Joe the lion went to the bar
A couple of drinks on the house an' he was a fortune teller
He said, "nail me to my car and I'll tell you who you are"
Joe the lion, yeah, yeah, went to the bar, yeah, yeah
A couple of dreams and he was a fortune teller
He said, "nail me to my car, tell you who you are"
[Verse 2]
You get up and sleep
The wind blows on your cheek
The day laughs in your face
I guess you'll buy a gun
You'll buy it secondhand
And you'll get up and sleep
[Outro]
Joe the lion
Made of iron
Joe the lion, made of iron
Joe the lion
Made of iron
Joe the lion
Made of iron
Joe the Lion Q&A
Who wrote Joe the Lion's ?
Joe the Lion was written by David Bowie.
Who produced Joe the Lion's ?
Joe the Lion was produced by Tony Visconti & David Bowie.
When did David Bowie release Joe the Lion?
David Bowie released Joe the Lion on Fri Oct 14 1977.