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Vanilla O'Lay
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Rock
Vanilla O'Lay was released on June 1, 1972 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Jackie
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AlbumJackie
Release DateJune 1, 1972
LabelRhino/Warner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM131

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jackie DeShannon
Jackie DeShannon
Vocals
Bishop Heywood
Bishop Heywood
Percussion
Bobby Woods
Bobby Woods
Piano
Bwia Sunjet Steel Orchestra
Bwia Sunjet Steel Orchestra
Steel Drum
John Christopher
John Christopher
Rhythm Guitar
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackie DeShannon
Jackie DeShannon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
George Piros
George Piros
Mastering Engineer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer

Lyrics

You treated me like a schoolgirl lover
Never did follow any rules
And into your arms I'm runnin' for cover
All of my strings are tied to you
Can you hear the gypsy turnpike, ah, it's callin'?
So take our things out to the car
And banded shades of night fallin'
You're my bright and guiding star
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la
Ah, but my, my, my, you're lookin' better
It seems like you were never ill
The doctor's gonna send us a letter
We will let the sky up pay the bill
John-John the cat, he's gettin' older
And he don't jump around like you know that he should
Come, put our baby over my shoulder
We're goin' out to get some wood
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la, lay-la
Vanilla O'Lay, la-lay, la-lay, lay-la
Written by: Jackie DeShannon
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