Take A Walk On The Wild Side Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Holly came from Miami, FLA
Hitchhiked her way across the U.S.A
Plucked her eyebrows on the way
Shaved her legs and then he was a she
[Chorus]
She says, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
Said, "Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side"
[Verse 2]
Candy came from out on the Island
In the backroom, she was everybody's darling
But she never lost her head
Even when she was giving head
[Chorus]
She says, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
Said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
[Post Chorus]
And the colored girls go
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
(Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Dooh)
[Verse 3]
Little Joe never once gave it away
Everybody had to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle there
New York City is the place where they said
[Chorus]
"Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
I said, "Hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side"
[Verse 4]
Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streets
Looking for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the Apollo
You should've seen him go, go, go
[Chorus]
They said, "Hey sugar, take a walk on the wild side"
I said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
Alright, huh
[Verse 5]
Jackie is just speeding away
Thought she was James Dean for a day
Then I guess she had to crash
Valium would've helped that bash
[Chorus]
She said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
I said, "Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side"
[Post Chorus]
And the colored girls say
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
(Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Dooh)
[Saxophone Solo]
Spanish Lyrics Version
[Verso 1]
Holly vino de Miami, FLA
Hizo autostop a través de los EE. UU.
Se depiló las cejas en el camino
Se afeitó las piernas y luego él era ella
[Coro]
Ella dice: "Oye, nena, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
Dijo: "Oye, cariño, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
[Verso 2]
Candy vino de la isla
En la trastienda, ella era la querida de todos
Pero ella nunca perdió la cabeza
Incluso cuando ella estaba dando mamada
[Coro]
Ella dice: "Oye, nena, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
Dijo: "Oye, nena, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
[Post Coro]
Y las chicas de color se van
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
(Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Dooh)
[Verso 3]
El pequeño Joe nunca lo regaló
Todos tenían que pagar y pagar
Un ajetreo aquí y un ajetreo allá
Nueva York es el lugar donde dijeron
[Coro]
"Hey nena, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
Dije: "Oye, Joe, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
[Verso 4]
Sugar Plum Fairy vino y salió a las calles
Buscando comida para el alma y un lugar para comer
Fui al Apolo
Deberías haberlo visto ir, ir, ir
[Coro]
Dijeron: "Oye, cariño, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
Dije: "Oye, nena, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
Bien, eh
[Verso 5]
Jackie se está alejando a toda velocidad
Pensé que era James Dean por un día
Entonces supongo que tuvo que estrellarse
Valium habría ayudado a esa fiesta
[Coro]
Ella dijo: "Oye, nena, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
Dije: "Oye, cariño, da un paseo por el lado salvaje"
[Post Coro]
Y las chicas de color dicen
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
(Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Dooh)
[Solo de saxofón]
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Song Credits:
Writers(s): Lou Reed
Artist: Lou Reed
Produced By: Lou Reed, Mick Ronson & 1 more
Release Date: November 8, 1972