So Long 60s

(David Bowie)



Keep your mouth shut
Listen to the world outside
Keep your head on
Open up your eyes real wide

Keep the chain strong
Let the vision flow inside
There isn't any room to hide

Keep your mouth shut
Listen to the world outside
Keep your head on
Open up your eyes real wide

Keep the chain strong
Let the vision flow inside
There isn't any room to hide

Come on, but come on strong

(CHORUS)
So long 60s
Bang, you're dead, you're gone
So long decline
I'll kick you in the ass, you rascal, you
Turn 'round father
There's a panther in the cage with you
So long Jimmy
You're headed for the late, late show

[Speaking: "Ah-ha-ha - gotta make it up there."]


(This song was listed on an audio cassette tape recorded on 11th or 12th February 1971 in his room at the Holiday Inn hotel, San Francisco, California. Bowie sings and plays 12-string acoustic guitar. Features 7 songs: Moonage Daydream (instrumental), Quicksand, Oh! You Pretty Things, Hole In The Ground, (acoustic guitar), Waiting For The Man, So Long Sixties (parts) and So Long Sixties. Tape was sold by Record Mecca. This song would eventually morph into Moonage Daydream. Officially appeared on Rock 'n' Roll Star! set, released on 14th June 2024).