Kooks - David Bowie: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Kooks

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Kooks was released on December 17, 1971 by Parlophone UK as a part of the album Hunky Dory (2015 Remaster)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Lead Vocals

Trevor Bolder

Bass Guitar

Woody Woodmansey

Woody Woodmansey

Drums

Rick Wakeman

Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Songwriter

Mick Ronson

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ken Scott

Producer

David Bowie

Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Will you stay in our lovers' story?

If you stay, you won't be sorry

'Cause we believe in you

Soon you'll grow, so take a chance

With a couple of kooks

Hung up on romancing

[Verse 2]

Will you stay in our lovers' story?

If you stay, you won't be sorry

'Cause we believe in you

Soon you'll grow, so take a chance

With a couple of kooks

Hung up on romancing

[Verse 3]

We bought a lot of things to keep you warm and dry

And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry

I bought you a pair of shoes

A trumpet you can blow and a book of rules

On what to say to people when they pick on you

'Cause if you stay with us, you're gonna be pretty kooky too

[Verse 4]

Will you stay in our lovers' story?

If you stay, you won't be sorry

'Cause we believe in you

Soon you'll grow, so take a chance

With a couple of kooks

Hung up on romancing

[Verse 5]

And if you ever have to go to school

Remember how they messed up this old fool

Don't pick fights with the bullies or the cads

'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's dads

And if the homework brings you down

Then we'll throw it on the fire

And take the car downtown

[Verse 6]

Will you stay in our lovers' story?

If you stay, you won't be sorry

'Cause we believe in you

Soon you'll grow, so take a chance

With a couple of kooks

Hung up on romancing

[Verse 7]

Will you stay in our lovers' story?

If you stay, you won't be sorry

'Cause we believe in you

Soon you'll grow, so take a chance

With a couple of kooks

Hung up on romancing

Written by: David Bowie

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