Lady Godiva's Operation

Lady Godiva's Operation - The Velvet Underground (地下絲絨)

Lady Godiva dressed so demurely

Pats the head of another curly-haired boy

Just another toy

Sick with silence she weeps sincerely

Saying words that have oh so clearly been said

So long ago

Draperies wrapped gently around her shoulder

Life has made her that much bolder now

That she found out how

Dressed in silk latin lace and envy

Pride and joy of the latest penny-fare

Pretty passing care

Hair today now dipped in the water

Making love to every poor daughter's son

Isn't it fun

Now today propping grace with envy

Lady Godiva peers to see if anyone's there

And hasn't a care

"Doctor is coming " the nurse thinks SWEETLY

Turning on the machines that NEATLY PUMP AIR

The body lies bare

Shaved and hairless what once was SCREAMING

Now lies silent and ALMOST SLEEPING

The rain must have gone away

Strapped securely to the white table

Ether causes the body to wither and writhe

Underneath the white light

The doctor arrives with a knife and baggage

Sees the growth just so much cabbage

That must now be cut away

Now comes the moment of great great decision

The doctor is making his first incision

One goes here

AND ONE GOES THERE

"The ether tube's leaking " says someone who's sloppy

The patient it seems is not so well sleeping

The screams echo off the walls

Don't panic someone give him pentathol instantly

The doctor removes his blade cagily slow from the brain

By my count of ten

The head won't move