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Sally
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Jazz
Sally was released on July 16, 1984 by Sony Music CG as a part of the album Diamond Life
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Release DateJuly 16, 1984
LabelSony Music CG
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sade Adu
Sade Adu
Vocals
Stuart Matthewman
Stuart Matthewman
Saxophone
Andrew Hale
Andrew Hale
Keyboards
Paul Denman
Paul Denman
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sade Adu
Sade Adu
Songwriter
Stuart Matthewman
Stuart Matthewman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robin Millar
Robin Millar
Producer
Mike Pela
Mike Pela
Engineer
Ben Rogan
Ben Rogan
Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sally, you opened out your arms to all those young men
And girl you had room for every one of them
You're the only girl on Bowery and Third
Sure as hell, you're the one who cared
[Chorus]
So put your hands together for Sally
She saved all those young men
Put your hands together for Sally
She's the one who cared for them
[Chorus]
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world, one angry day, in New York
[Verse 2]
Take a look at Dave, he was once seventeen
Zoot suit and shiny shoes
He ran around town and through his methylated laughter
Most of his memories drowned
But he remembers what his momma used to shout
She used to shout
"One day surely, son, the streets are gonna tire you out"
[Chorus]
So put your hands together for Sally
She's the one who cared for him
Put your hands together for Sally
She was there when his luck was running thin
[Chorus]
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world, one angry day, in New York
[Verse 3]
Tommy had a wife and family
But the needle came between the love and the hard times
Thank God for Sally
She was there through the misery
Just a place to lay his head
Just about better off than dead
[Chorus]
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world, one angry day
[Verse 4]
Vince came up from the country
Couldn't even find himself a room
Thinking about his babies
They're further away than the moon
With no money but his pride in his pocket
There's really no way he can go home
There's a picture of his woman in his locket
Most of all he doesn't want to be alone
[Chorus]
So put your hands together for Sally
She's the one who cared for him
Put your hands together for Sally
She was there when his luck was running thin
[Chorus]
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world, one angry day, in New York
Written by: Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
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