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Hey Ray Lyrics by John Cale

Extra Playful [Black Edition]

2011

[Intro]
Hey, Ray
You're driving me crazy
Hey, Ray
Hey, Ray
You don't have to call
Hey, Ray

[Chorus]
Hey, Ray
You're driving me crazy
Hey, Ray
I'm outta my mind
Hey, Ray
You're driving me crazy
Hey, Ray
I'm outta my mind

[Verse]
1963, on Lispenard Street
1964, Castro's up in Harlem
1965, they're having a riot
1966, the writing's on the wall
1967, it's the golden age
1968, and it's all over
(It's all over)
It's all over, Ray
(It's all over)
It's all over
(It's all over)
It's all over, Ray
(It's all over)

[Bridge 1]
The Russians are coming!
No, they're not!
The Russians are coming!
No, they're not!
The French are coming!
Ooh la la
The Italians are coming
Whipee!
The Americans are coming
Aww, shit
The French are coming
Not again!

[Verse]
1963, on Lispenard Street
1964, Castro's up in Harlem
1965, they're having a riot
1966, the writing's on the wall
1967, it's the golden age
1968, and it's all over
(It's all over)
It's all over, Ray
(It's all over)
It's all over
(It's all over)
It's all over
(It's all over)

[Bridge 2]
That's not why you stumble
It's the way the cookie crumbles
That's not why you stumble
It's the way the cookie crumbles
That's not why you stumble
It's the way the cookie crumbles
That's not why you stumble
It's the way the cookie crumbles

[Chorus]
Hey, Ray
You're driving me crazy (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (it's all over)
I'm outta my mind
Hey, Ray (it's all over)
You're driving me crazy
Hey, Ray (it's all over)
I'm outta my mind

Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!) (it's all over)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!)
Hey, Ray (Hey, Ray!)
Hey, Ray!
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About “Hey Ray” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Hey Ray" by John Cale from the album "Extra Playful [Black Edition]" in 2011. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative, Rock, Aa (Check Description).

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"Hey Ray" appears on "Extra Playful [Black Edition]" in 2011.

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