King Crimson
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This song, a reflection by the band on female groupies, tells about women they’ve met “on the road” while touring. Because of its treatment of women, this song has been the center of critiques of “Islands” as misogynistic. Each verse tells about a different “lady of the road;” as the song progresses...
[Verse 1]
A flower lady's daughter
As sweet as holy water
Said: "I'm a school reporter
Please teach me," mmm, I taught her
[Verse 2]
Two-fingered Levi'd sister
Said, "Peace," I stopped I kissed her
Said, "I'm a male resister,"
I smiled and just unzipped her
[Verse 3]
High-diving Chinese trender
Black hair and black suspender
Said, "Please, me no surrender
Just love to feel your Fender."
[Chorus]
All of you know that the girls of the road
Are like apples we stole in our youth
All of you know that the girls of the road
Been around and are versed in the truth
[Verse 4]
Stone-headed Frisco spacer
Ate all the meat I gave her
Said would I like to taste hers
And even craved the flavour
Like marron-glacéed fish bones
"Oh lady hit the road!"
[Chorus]
All of you know that the girls of the road
Are like apples we stole in our youth
All of you know that the girls of the road
Been around and are versed in the truth
[Outro]
Ladies of the road
Ladies of the road
Ladies of the road
Ladies of the road
Ladies of the Road was written by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield.
Ladies of the Road was produced by King Crimson.
King Crimson released Ladies of the Road on Fri Dec 03 1971.