Lyrics to
Joe The Lion

This version of Joe The Lion was released by David Bowie in 1977.

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Joe the lion
Went to the bar
A couple of drinks on the house an’ he said
“Tell you who you are
if you nail me to my car”

Boy
Thanks for hesitating
This is the kiss off

Boy
Thanks for hesitating
You’ll never know the real story
Just a couple of dreams
You get up and sleep

You can buy god it’s Monday
Slither down the greasy pipe
So far so good no one saw you
Hobble over any freeway
You will be like your dreams tonight

You get up and sleep
You get up and sleep
Joe the lion
Made of iron

Joe the lion
Went to the bar
A couple of drinks on the house an’ he was
A fortune teller he said
“Nail me to my car
and I’ll tell you who you are”

You get up and sleep
The wind blows on your check
The day laughs in your face
Guess you’ll buy a gun
You’ll buy it secondhand
You’ll get up and sleep

Joe the lion made of iron

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The lyrics for Joe The Lion are defined as the words making up the song released by David Bowie in 1977. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Joe The Lion have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only David Bowie and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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