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"Lay Lady Lay" is a cover song recorded by Duran Duran for their 1995 covers album Thank You.
About the song
The original song was written by Bob Dylan and released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. The song was written for the soundtrack of the movie Midnight Cowboy, but wasn't submitted in time to make the final cut. [1]
Dozens of other cover versions of the song have been recorded by numerous performers, including: The Byrds, Cher, Ben E. King, Eddie and Ernie, The Isley Brothers, Della Reese, Neil Diamond, Richie Havens, Booker T. & the MG's, Ministry, Isaac Hayes, Cassandra Wilson, Magnet and Gemma Hayes, Buddy Guy, and Maria Muldaur.
Personnel
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - Vocals
- John Taylor - Bass
- Warren Cuccurullo - Guitar
- Nick Rhodes - Keyboards
With:
- Abe Laboriel Jr - Drums
References
- ↑ Trager, Oliver. Keys to the Rain, the Definitive Bob Dylan Encyclopedia. Billboard Books, 2004. (ISBN 0-8230-7974-0)
Lyrics
Lay lady lay lay across my big brass bed Lay lady lay lay across my big brass bed Whatever colors you have in your mind I show them to you and you see them shine Lay lady lay lay across my big brass bed Stay lady stay stay with your man a while Until the break of day let me see you make him smile His clothes are dirty but his, his hands are clean And you are the best thing that he's ever seen Stay lady stay stay with your man a while Why wait any longer for the world to begin you can have your cake and eat it, too Why wait any longer for the one you love when he's standing in front of you Lay lady lay lay across my big brass bed Stay lady stay stay while the night is still ahead I long to see you in the morning light I long to reach for you in the night Stay lady stay stay while the night is still ahead
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