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IF I WAS LOU REED

from DEMOS by Rick Berlin

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Stole, built upon my own long ago lyrics (based on a conversation I had way back wit Adam Wells.

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IF I WAS LOU REED

if i was lou reed
if i was him
i'd know what t do
if i was lou

he sang this song
at the end of the bar
it wasn't his song
but it should o' been
it was a sad song
the only song he could sing
for his girl
drivin' cross the country

his voice was true
his feelings strong
just 2 damn drinks gone
i didn't bother t look
’s like he was readin' a book
the only song he could sing
for his girl
drivin' cross the country

he had a hard choice t make
he had t make it alone
the girl he loved so dearly
r this bar he called home
she jes hit the w coast
raise a glass
the only song he could sing
drivin' cross the country

if i was lou reed
if i was him
i'd know what t do
if i was lou

he said home is where my heart breaks
home is where i hurt
home is where i need t be
but i ain’t sure this can work
i am lost im such a jerk
raise a glass
the only song i can sing
drivin' cross the country

if i was lou reed
if i was him
i'd know what t do
if i was lou

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from DEMOS, released November 18, 2012
GBand rough with attempted accordion solo.

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A giant on the Boston music scene. His colorful songwriting + strong stage presence have influenced countless other artists since the early 1970s. He continues to make music w/ intelligence + integrity, building an international reputation around his knotty, singular piano playing, straight-from-the-heart singing and a style of character-based songwriting that's drawn comparisons to Waits + Cohen ... more

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