Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Lou Reed
Canonical path: /lou-reed/sad-song
Related lyric paths: 6
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Sad Song
Read Sad Song lyrics by Lou Reed on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Sad Song
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Staring at my picture book
She looks like Mary, Queen of Scots
She seemed very regal to me
Just goes to show how wrong you can be
I'm gonna stop wastin' my time
Somebody else would have broken both of her arms
Sad song, sad song, sad song, sad song
My castle, kids and home
I thought she was Mary, Queen of Scots
I tried so very hard
Shows just how wrong you can be
I'm gonna stop wasting time
Somebody else would have broken both of her arms
Sad song, sad song, sad song, sad song
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