Wagon Wheel
Lou Reed * Track #8 On Transformer
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Album Transformer
Wagon Wheel by Lou Reed
Release Date
Performed by
Lou ReedProduced by
Mick Ronson & David BowieWrited by
Lou ReedAbout
A widely propagated urban myth about this track is the the late-great David Bowie wrote it, and not Lou Reed, when in actuality, Bowie had a very large part in writing and arranging most songs on this album, but did not write Wagon Wheel, nor any other track. Though he does play guitar on this track...
Wagon Wheel Lyrics
[Refrain]
Won't you be my wagon wheel? (Spoke, spoke)
Won't you tell me, baby, how do you feel?
[Chorus]
Yeah, you got to live, yeah, your life
As though you're number one
Yeah, you got to live, yeah, your life
And make a point of having some fun
[Post-Chorus]
But if you think
That you get kicks from flirting with danger
Danger, ooh
Just kick her in the head and rearrange her
[Verse]
Oh, heavenly father, what can I do?
What she's done to me is making me crazy
Oh, heavenly father, I know I have sinned
But look where I've been, it's making me lazy
[Refrain]
Won't you be my wagon wheel?
Won't you tell me, baby, how does it feel?
[Chorus]
You got to live, yeah, your life
As though you're number one
Yeah, you've got to live, yeah, your life
And make a point of having some fun
[Post-Chorus]
But if you think
That you get kicks from flirting with danger
Danger, ooh
Just kick her in the head and rearrange her
[Outro]
And then why don't you wake me, shake me?
Please don't let me sleep too long
Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Please don't let me sleep too long
Don't wanna miss it now, wake me, shake me, baby
Please don't let me sleep too long
I wanna know why don't you wake me, shake me?
Please don't let me sleep too long
Why don't you wake me (Wake me), shake me? (Shake me)
Please don't let me sleep too long
Why, why don't you wake me (Wake me), shake me? (Shake me)
Please don't let me sleep too long
Why don't you wake me (Wake me), shake me? (Shake me)
Please don't let me sleep too long
Why, why don't you wake me (Wake me), shake me? (Shake me)
Please don't let me sleep too long
Wagon Wheel Q&A
Who wrote Wagon Wheel's ?
Wagon Wheel was written by Lou Reed.
Who produced Wagon Wheel's ?
Wagon Wheel was produced by Mick Ronson & David Bowie.
When did Lou Reed release Wagon Wheel?
Lou Reed released Wagon Wheel on Wed Nov 08 1972.