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Normally the threads are about the sexiest songs to have sex to, but in this case, I want to know your favourite songs ABOUT hookers.

 

I'll start it off:

 

House of the Rising Sun-The Animals

Angelene-PJ Harvey

Roxanne-The Police (or is it just Sting?)

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53rd & 3rd by the Ramones sort of fits the bill.

Christmas Card from a Minneapolis Hooker, Tom Waits -- timely.

 

Iron Maiden had a pair in the early 80s, Charlotte the Harlot and 22 Acacia Avenue.

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I want to know your favourite songs ABOUT hookers ...

 

Candy's Room -- Bruce Springsteen 1978

 

In Candy's room there are pictures of her heroes on the wall

but to get to Candy's room you gotta walk the darkness of Candy's hall

Strangers from the city call my baby's number and they bring her toys

When I come knocking she smiles pretty she knows I wanna be Candy's boy

There's a sadness hidden in that pretty face

A sadness all her own from which no man can keep Candy safe

 

We kiss, my heart's rushes to my brain

The blood rushes in my veins fire rushes towards the sky

We go driving driving deep into the night

I go driving deep into the light in Candy's eyes

 

She says baby if you wanna be wild

you got a lot to learn, close your eyes

Let them melt, let them fire, let them burn

Cause in the darkness there'll be hidden worlds that shine

When I hold Candy close she makes these hidden worlds mine

 

She has fancy clothes and diamond rings

She has men who give her anything she wants but they don't see

That what she wants is me,

oh and I want her so

I'll never let her go, no no no

She knows that I'd give

all that I got to give

All that I want all that I live

to make Candy mine

Tonight

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Normally the threads are about the sexiest songs to have sex to, but in this case, I want to know your favourite songs ABOUT hookers.

 

I'll start it off:

 

House of the Rising Sun-The Animals

Angelene-PJ Harvey

Roxanne-The Police (or is it just Sting?)

 

 

Nicely done Erin, you picked my faves as well - indulge me if you will, by allowing me to post the links:

 

The Animals

 

Sting and the Police

 

(I prefer courtesan over 'hooker' but let's not get worked up over that people). :wink:

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House of the Rising Sun-The Animals

Angelene-PJ Harvey

Roxanne-The Police

 

Given all the music I have, it's so obvious I really pay no attention to the lyrics! Of course I've heard Roxanne and HOTRS (hey that acronym almost looks like something), and Angelene is one of favs from PJ, but I never put 2+2 together or had a clue any of them were about 'the biz'.

 

So I had to cheat and do a search to see if I could find any others that are tunes in my collection:

 

Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed

Family Man - Mike Oldfield (please FUCK Hall & Oates version)

Call Me - Blondie

Hustle Rose - Metric

The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore - PJ Harvey (ok this one I figured all by myself)

 

There's probably more. I'll be spending the next few weeks going through my shit...

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Given all the music I have, it's so obvious I really pay no attention to the lyrics! Of course I've heard Roxanne and HOTRS (hey that acronym almost looks like something), and Angelene is one of favs from PJ, but I never put 2+2 together or had a clue any of them were about 'the biz'.

 

So I had to cheat and do a search to see if I could find any others that are tunes in my collection:

 

Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed

Family Man - Mike Oldfield (please FUCK Hall & Oates version)

Call Me - Blondie

Hustle Rose - Metric

The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore - PJ Harvey (ok this one I figured all by myself)

 

There's probably more. I'll be spending the next few weeks going through my shit...

 

Yeah, I thought I'd give you a project ;)

 

Man, I never thought that Blondie song was about the biz. Ha.

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Nicely done Erin, you picked my faves as well - indulge me if you will, by allowing me to post the links:

 

The Animals

 

Sting and the Police

 

(I prefer courtesan over 'hooker' but let's not get worked up over that people). :wink:

 

I like the way hooker sounds, and I like using words usually used as insults as all my own. :)

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Ok i'll nominate the classic: "Lady Marmelade" by Patti Labelle. Voulez-vous :) ?

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Ok i'll nominate the classic: "Lady Marmelade" by Patti Labelle. Voulez-vous :) ?

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At the risk of dating myself as a child of the disco era, "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer is also apropos. :)

P.s. Great thread Erin! Thinking about hooker songs was a fun way to pass a bout of insomnia, short of well, the obvious.

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The only ones I can think of...

 

Prostitution is the world's oldest profession - Cobra Starship

Wrong Way - Sublime

Naomi - Neutral Milk Hotel

When the sun goes down - Arctic Monkeys

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Naomi - Neutral Milk Hotel

 

Shall we assume this is where your moniker came from? ;) Hmmm, where oh where did Jeff Mangum go...

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Yeah, I thought I'd give you a project ;)

 

Man, I never thought that Blondie song was about the biz. Ha.

 

It was from the movie, American Gigalo.

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Social Code - Satisfied

 

I don't want to love you, hold you

I don't want to know what you're about

I don't want your name or number,

Just want to get in and get out

 

She's a loaded gun

With her sights on me

There's no mystery

 

She's a jezebel

And it's plain to see

She'll go easily

 

I don't wanna give in,

I know I'm going to

She whispered in my ear,

She said, she said, she said

 

[Chorus]

I don't want to love you, hold you

I don't want to know what you're about

I don't want your name or number,

Just want to get in and get out

I'm only in this baby just for tonight

But I promise that I'll leave you

I'll leave you satisfied

 

She's played this game before

I know I'm not the only one

That she's hit and run

 

Another casuality

Of that loaded gun

She'll shoot anyone

 

I don't wanne give in,

I know I'm going to

She whispered in my ear,

She said, she said, she said

 

[Chorus]

I'll leave you satisfied

 

From the way that she's dresses

To the words that she said

I know she always gets exactly what she needs

 

Oh baby let's not pretend

It's no accident

I know you'll get exactly what you need out of me

(Oh what you need out of me)

 

I don't wanne give in,

I know I'm going to

She whispered in my ear,

She said, she said, she said

 

[Chorus] X2

 

I'm only in this baby just for tonight

I'm only in this baby just for tonight

I'm only in this baby just for tonight

But I promise that I'll leave you

I'll leave you satisfied

(Oh yeah)

I'll leave you satisfied X2

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Deep Purple's classic ...... Typically overdone 70's live version featuring some many solos and unusual vocals highlighting the amazing range of Ian Gillian's voice when he was at his best. Wish i could find a version with better audio quality, this is awesome on the original vinyl.

 

Age old story .... boy meets girl, pays her for sex, gets her to quit, marries him and then she dies. One of my all time faves .... DP was one kick ass band in it's day, no question.

 

 

 

Strange Kind of Woman Lyrics

Artist(Band):Deep Purple

 

Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice

 

There once was a woman

A strange kind of woman

The kind that gets written down in history

Her name was Nancy

Her face was nothing fancy

She left a trail of happiness and misery

 

I loved her

Everybody loved her

She loved everyone and gave them good return

I tried to take her

I even tried to break her

She said I ain't for takin' won't you ever learn

 

I want you I need you I gotta be near you

I spent my money as I took my turn

I want you I need you I gotta be near you

Ooh I got a strange kind of woman

 

She looked like a raver

But I could never please her

On Wednesday mornings boy you can't go far

I couldn't get her

But things got better--she said

Saturday nights from now on baby you're my star

 

She finally said she loved me

I wed her in a hurry

No more callers and I glowed with pride

I'm dreaming

I feel like screaming

I won my woman just before she died

 

I want you I need you I gotta be near you

I spent my money as I took my turn

I want you I need you I gotta be near you

Ooh I had a strange kind of woman

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The only ones I can think of...

 

Prostitution is the world's oldest profession - Cobra Starship

Wrong Way - Sublime

Naomi - Neutral Milk Hotel

When the sun goes down - Arctic Monkeys

 

Neutral Milk Hotel! YES.

 

It was from the movie, American Gigalo.

 

*cough* This is where I admit I've never actually seen American Gigolo.

 

Deep Purple's classic ...... Typically overdone 70's live version featuring some many solos and unusual vocals highlighting the amazing range of Ian Gillian's voice when he was at his best. Wish i could find a version with better audio quality, this is awesome on the original vinyl.

 

Age old story .... boy meets girl, pays her for sex, gets her to quit, marries him and then she dies. One of my all time faves .... DP was one kick ass band in it's day, no question.

 

 

Yeah, Deep Purple!

 

This is awesome guys, keep 'em comin'!

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A few great tunes. ;)

 

AC DC - What Do You Do For Money Honey

 

You`re workin in bars, ridin in cars

Never gonna give it for free

Your apartment with a view

On the finest avenue

Lookin at your beat on the street

You`re always pushin, shovin

Satisfied with nothing

You bitch you must be gettin old

So stop your love on the road

All your diggin for gold

You make me wonder

Yes I wonder

I wonder

 

Honey, what do you do for money

Honey, what do you do for money

How do ya get your kicks?

 

You`re ridin on the take and you`re always on the make

Squeezin all the blood out of men

They`re standin in a queue just to spend the night wth you

It`s business as usual again

You`re always grabbin, stabbin

Tryin to get it back but girl you must be gettin slow

So stop your love on the road

All your diggin for gold

You make me wonder

Yes I wonder

Yes I wonder

 

Honey, what do you do for money

Honey, what do you do for money

What do you do for money honey?

How do you get your kicks?

What do you do for money honey?

How do you get your licks?

 

What you gonna do?

Aw what you gonna do

 

 

Aerosmith - Back In The Saddle

 

(Chorus)

I'm back

I'm back in the saddle again

I'm back

I'm back in the saddle again

 

Ridin' into town alone

By the light of the moon

I'm looking for ol Sukie Jones

She crazy horse saloon

Barkeep gimme a drink

That's when she caught my eye

She turned to give me a wink

That make a grown man cry

 

(Chorus)

 

Come easy, go easy

All right until the rising sun

I'm calling all the shots tonight

I'm like a loaded gun

Peelin' off my boots and chaps

I'm saddle sore

Four bits gets you time in the racks

I scream for more

Fools' gold out of their mines

The girls are soaking wet

Not tongue's drier than mine

I'll come when I get back

 

I'm back in the saddle again

I'm back

I'm back in the saddle again

I'm riding, I'm loading up my pistol

I'm riding, I really got a fistful

I'm riding, I'm shining up my saddle

I'm riding, this snake is gonna rattle

 

(Chorus)

 

Ridin' high

Ridin' high

Ridin' high already

 

 

 

Here comes old rosie she's looking mighty fine

Here comes hot nancy she's steppin' right on time

There go the street lights bringin on the night

Here come the men faces hidden from the light

All through the shadows they come and they go

With only one thing in common

They got the fire down below

 

Here comes the rich man in his big long limousine

Here comes the poor man all you got to have is green

Here comes the banker and the lawyer and the cop

One thing for certain it ain't never gonna stop

When it all gets too heavy

That's when they come and go

With only one thing in common

They got the fire down below

 

It happens out in vegas happens in moline

On the blue blood streets of boston

Up in berkeley and out in queens

And it went on yesterday and it's going on tonight

Somewhere there's somebody ain't treatin' somebody right

 

And he's looking out for rosie and she's looking mighty fine

And he's walking the streets for nancy

And he'll find her everytime

When the street light flicker bringing on the night

Well they'll be slipping into darkness slipping out of sight

All through the midnight

Watch 'em come and watch 'em go

With only one thing in common

They got the fire down below

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Normally the threads are about the sexiest songs to have sex to, but in this case, I want to know your favourite songs ABOUT hookers.

 

I'll start it off:

 

House of the Rising Sun-The Animals

Angelene-PJ Harvey

Roxanne-The Police (or is it just Sting?)

love those songs Erin, house of the rising sun is my all time favorite cause I`m old I guess

there`s a song bouncing around in my head and I don`t know the artist or the name of the song but the corus goes something like this

oh oh feelin fine

painted lady and a bottle of wine

oh oh feelin good

she took my money like I knew she would

 

I know some of you know that song:motion:

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... there`s a song bouncing around in my head and I don`t know the artist or the name of the song but the corus goes something like this

oh oh feelin fine

painted lady and a bottle of wine

oh oh feelin good

she took my money like I knew she would

 

I know some of you know that song:motion:

 

PJ, it's Ian Thomas, "Painted Ladies" (1973):

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3pvsiQvSPs

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