I'm Waiting for the Man

I'm Waiting for the Man
(Lou Reed)

I'm waiting for my man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington 125
Feeling sick and dirty, more dead than alive
I'm waiting for my man

Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown ?
Hey, white boy, you chasin' our women around ?
Pardon me sir, it's furthest from my mind
I'm just lookin' for a dear, dear friend of mine
I'm waiting for my man

Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
PR shoes and a big straw hat
He's never early, he's always late
First thing you learn is that you've always got to wait
I'm waiting for my man

I'm working at it

Two Brownstones, up three flights of stairs
Looks like nobody's pinned you, but nobody cares
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
Ah, then you've got to split because you've got no time to waste
I'm waiting for my man

Baby, don't you holler, darling don't you bawl and shout
I'm feeling good, and I'm going to work it on out
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling so fine
Until tomorrow, that's just another time
I'm waiting for my man

Walking home

Recorded at The Venue, 160-162 Victoria Street, London, 1982-01-18 [+ The Blue Orchids];
Het Paradiso, 6-8 Weteringschans, Amsterdam, 1983-01-08;
and Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Vredenburgpassage 77, 3511 DL Utrecht, 1982-03-00
Engineer: Peter Hooker

Nico: Vocals Indian pump organ
Lyn Arthur Oakey: electric guitars & acoustic guitar
James Young [James Edward]: piano & synthesiser
Rick Goldstraw [Eric McGann]: bass guitar
Toby Toman [Phillip Tomanov]: drums
Mike King: 12-string acoustic guitar
Sam: saxophone & flute

@ Nico: Vocals, piano — Recorded Het Paradiso, 6-8 Weteringschans, Amsterdam, 1983-01-08

* Recorded Saltlageret, Skt. Jørgens Sø, København, 1983-10-05

Nico: vocal, harmonium
The Blue Orchids:
Martin Bramah: guitar, backing vocals
Rick Goldstraw [Eric McGann]: guitar
Una Baines: Yamaha Synthesizer
Steve Garvey [Steven Patrick Garvey]: bass, backing vocals
Toby Toman [Phillip Tomanov]: drums

# Nico: Vocals
Lyn Arthur Oakey: acoustic guitar

These recordings were compiled by 1/2 Records and Cassettes. Distribution Cartel/Jungle
Distributed by Jungle Records, Old Dairy Mews, 62 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1

Side 2:

I'm Waiting for the Man (Lou Reed)

I'm Waiting for the Man
(Lou Reed)