Little Jack

Doug Yule

[Verse One]
I was raised in better days, mostly by myself
No-one ever took the time or was inclined to help
Mother dear, she was never near, she left me to the street
A little boy who was not too tall, with dirty hands and feet

[Chorus]
Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away
Though my life was lily-white
It's all I heard them say
Hey hey

[Verse Two]
Now I'm grown, I'm on my own, running free and wild
Not inclined to be entwined with a missus and a child
Though my dear, it may seem queer, it keeps me in the black
Should you depart to break my heart, don't bother looking back

[Chorus]
Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away
Though my life was lily-white
It's all I heard them say
Hey hey... get it!

[Verse Three]
Now I'm grown, I'm on my own, running free and wild
Not inclined to be entwined with a missus and a child
Though my dear, it may seem queer, it keeps me in the black
Should you depart to break my heart, don't bother looking back

[Chorus]
Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away
Though my life was lily-white
It's all I heard them say
Hey hey... oh!

[Outro]
Little Old Jack, you best stay back (Susie keep away)
Yeah, though my life was lily-white, (It's all I heard them say)
Little Old Jack, you best stay back (Susie keep away)
Yeah, Little Old Jack, you best stay back (it's all I heard them say)
Woah! Little Old Jack, you best stay back (Susie keep away)
Yeah, Little Old Jack, you best get back (it's all I heard them say)
Little Old Jack...

Trivia about the song Little Jack by The Velvet Underground

When was the song “Little Jack” released by The Velvet Underground?
The song Little Jack was released in 1973, on the album “Squeeze ”.
Who composed the song “Little Jack” by The Velvet Underground?
The song “Little Jack” by The Velvet Underground was composed by Doug Yule.

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