Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Sweet Jane performed by Cowboy Junkies

RIP Lou Reed. While I really do like the Velvet Underground version, Cowboy Junkies is my preference for this song! I remember this music video from when MTV played music. I even like these lyrics better... "Heavenly wine and roses, Seem to whisper to me, When you smile..."

Anyone who's ever had a heart
Wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
Wouldn't turn around and hate it

Sweet Jane, sweet Jane
Sweet, sweet Jane

You're waiting
For Jimmy down in the alley
Waiting there for him to come back home
Waiting down on the corner
And thinking of ways
To get back home

Sweet Jane, sweet Jane
Sweet, sweet Jane

Anyone who's ever had a dream
Anyone who's ever played a part
Anyone who's ever been lonely
And anyone who's ever split apart

Sweet Jane, sweet Jane
Sweet, sweet Jane

Heavenly wine and roses
Seem to whisper to me 
When you smile
Heavenly when and roses
Seem to whisper to me 
When you smile

La la la la, la la la,

Sweet Jane
Sweet, sweet Jane

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