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Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me) Lyrics by Steely Dan

Can’t Buy a Thrill / Gaucho

1972

[Verse 1]
A race of angels bound with one another
A dish of dollars laid out for all to see
A tower room at Eden Roc
His golf at noon for free
[Chorus]
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
[Verse 2]
His lady's aching to bring a body down
She daily preaches on where she wants to be
An evening with a movie queen
A face we all have seen
[Chorus]
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
A case of aces done up loose for dealing
A piece of island cooling in the sea
The whole of time we gain or lose
And power enough to choose
[Chorus]
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
Yeah, Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
Brooklyn owes the charmer under me
[Instrumental Outro]
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About “Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)” by Steely Dan

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"Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)" is credited to Steely Dan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)" appears on "Can’t Buy a Thrill / Gaucho" in 1972.

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