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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
G.MacCormack
G.MacCormack
Background Vocals
Linda Lewis
Linda Lewis
Background Vocals
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Bass Guitar
Woody Woodmansey
Woody Woodmansey
Drums
Ken Fordham
Ken Fordham
Saxophone
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Lead Guitar
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
Juanita Franklin
Juanita Franklin
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Ken Scott
Ken Scott
Producer
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Mixing Engineer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Shakey threw a party that lasted all night Everybody drank a lot of something nice There was an old fashioned band of married men Looking up to me for encouragement - it was so-so The ladies looked bad but the music was sad No one took their eyes off Lorraine She shimmied and she strolled like a Chicago moll Her feathers looked better and better - it was so-so Yeah! it was time to unfreeze When the Reverend Alabaster danced on his knees Slam! Well, it wasn't it a game Cracking all the mirrors in shame Watch That Man! Oh, Honey, Watch That Man He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon Watch That Man! Oh, Honey, Watch That Man He walks like a jerk but he's only taking care of the room Must be in tune. A Benny Goodman fan painted holes in his hands So Shakey hung him up to dry The pundits were jokin' the manholes were smokin' Every bottle battled with the reason why The girl on the phone wouldn't leave me alone A throw back from someone's LP A lemon in a bag played a Tiger Rag And the bodies on the screen stopped bleeding Yeah! I was shaking like a leaf For I couldn't understand the conversation Yeah! I ran to the street, looking for information Watch That Man! Oh, Honey, Watch That Man He talks like no jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon Watch That Man! Oh, Honey, Watch That Man He walks like a jerk but he's only taking care of the room Must be in tune.
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