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Standin' on a corner
Suitcase in my hand
Jack's in his corset, Jane is in her vest
and me I'm in a rock 'n' roll band. Huh.
Riding a Stutz Bear Cat, Jim
ya know, those were different times
all the poets studied rules of verse
and those ladies they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she's a clerk
and both of them save their monies
when they get home from work
sittin' down by the fire
Ooo, the radio does play
the classical music there, Jim
The March of the Wooden Soldiers
All you protest kids
you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Some people they like to go out dancin'
and other people they have to work. Just watch me now
and there's even some evil mothers
Well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
you know that women never really faint
and that villians always blink their eyes
that children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
they wouldn't turn around and break it
and anyone who ever played a part
They wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane, Sweet Sweet Jane

craighoog May 02, 2013 - 07:11	I agree with "dig", the original is excellent. [ Reply ]
dig Feb 28, 2013 - 17:14	Just relax everyone. The Cowboy Junkies did a fine job but they were fortunate to have such a great song to work with. As far as definative version - track one, Rock 'n Roll Animal. [ Reply ]
dig Feb 28, 2013 - 17:07	merkin_muffley wrote: Only gave this 4 as the live version is a 10. Twice as good and more, if that makes any sense. [ Reply ]
Elroweho Jan 28, 2013 - 10:01	Ahh! This is just what the doctor ordered! Great classic tune! ${#Dancingbanana_2}$ For those of you who don't understand why I rate this a 9 see below: [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 28, 2013 - 10:00	The phrase "velvet underground" refers to Marquis de Sade's description of the anus... I would guess the band giggled all the time about it... this song rocks... love it... [ Reply ]
rado Oct 26, 2012 - 08:18	You know how some songs can trigger a vivid memory? This song does that for me. I can picture exactly where I was and who I was with the first time I heard this song. I don't know the date exactly, but it was >40 yrs ago, the album was rather new, and I was an early teen. At that age of course I thought I knew everything; I think this song imprinted the memory because it was so different from what I had thought was "good music". Eye opening and transformative, it'll always be a 10 in my book. [ Reply ]
midreaming Sep 24, 2012 - 20:11	stellar. ..just as it is. perfect, like the wildflowers in light reflected off broken glass of a city street. it's not smooth and shouldn't be cause it's rock an roll [ Reply ]
Proclivities Aug 24, 2012 - 08:28	PA1749 wrote: Wow, compared to the Cowboy Junkies, this sucks. Maybe to you it does. [ Reply ]
azdcryan Aug 24, 2012 - 08:23	LOVE the Velvet Underground...this hit me in the belly! Visceral & awesome, how pure their rock n' roll. [ Reply ]
merkin_muffley Aug 24, 2012 - 08:22	Only gave this 4 as the live version is a 10. Twice as good and more, if that makes any sense. [ Reply ]
lily34 Aug 24, 2012 - 08:20	so awesome to hear VU on RP it hardly ever happens. thanks bill! [ Reply ]
martinc Aug 17, 2012 - 10:12	Love live version on Rock n Roll Animal - Live album. Leaves CJ in the dirt. [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste Jun 22, 2012 - 11:23	Where's that confounded bridge? This is the version which is missing it! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Jane [ Reply ]
lennox60 Jun 22, 2012 - 11:21	romeotuma wrote: Love this song, but this is one of the rare cases where I love a cover even more— the Cowboy Junkies make this song soooo smooth and sexy... Agreed... [ Reply ]
idiot_wind Jun 22, 2012 - 11:21	Hey rotten, Uh....do you like guitar in r n r songs? Uh...maybe you want to listen to Reed playing it. Some of the best. [ Reply ]
rotten May 21, 2012 - 15:56	PA1749 wrote: Wow, compared to the Cowboy Junkies, this sucks. Mott the Hoople do the best version of this song. [ Reply ]
Clark_Novato May 21, 2012 - 15:55	I've made sweet love to the CJ's version on many an occasion, so it holds a special place in my heart. But the VU version is infinitely more seminal (forgive the pun). [ Reply ]
rotten May 21, 2012 - 15:55	There are so many great songs on this album, Head Held High, Train Round the Bend, Who Loves the Sun, New Age, Rock & Roll, Lonesome Cowboy Bill. [ Reply ]
Giselle62 May 21, 2012 - 15:53	A little sick of it; but it's a great song a a great album. [ Reply ]
PA1749 May 08, 2012 - 11:54	Wow, compared to the Cowboy Junkies, this sucks. [ Reply ]