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The song describes Jeff Ament’s disappointment after meeting with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a famous basketball player Ament admired as a decent hoop player himself. They met at a charity meeting and Abdul-Jabbar was indifferent towards Ament’s fandom, not returning any attention whatsoever, not even giv...
[Verse 1]
Power high, power low
You could take 'em all to school
You could fly, Wilt the Stilt had nothing on you
Lambchops and afro 'do
Milwaukee Bucks and a barbecue
Number 33, just like you
[Refrain]
Sweet Lew, how could you?
Sweet Lew, making me blue
[Verse 2]
A Laker trade their Bobby-D
For a house, a guru by the sea
A little help from 32, Showtime, and Worthy
Those were the days, pre-investment spree
[Refrain]
Sweet Lew, is it true?
Sweet Lew, how could you?
[Verse 3]
I grew up trying to copy you, Bruce Lee and a kung-fu
Act a jazzman, yogi, too
Little did I know, a loose screw
But you had your own shoe
Build him high, build him tall
A haiku with a basketball
Tear 'em down, one and all
7'2" is a long way to fall
[Refrain]
Sweet Lew, how's the view?
Sweet Lew, how could you?
Sweet Lew was written by Jeff Ament.
Sweet Lew was produced by Tchad Blake.