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Lady Godiva's Operation
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Wikipedia article
"'Lady Godiva's Operation'" is a song by the Velvet Underground from their second album, 'White Light/White Heat' (1968). The lyrics of the first half of the song, sung by John Cale, describe Lady Godiva; the lyrics of the second half, sung by Cale alternating with Lou Reed, are full of oblique, deadpan black humor and describe a botched surgical procedure, implied to be a lobotomy. Cale plays electric viola while Sterling Morrison plays bass, an instrument that he disliked, despite his competent abilities. According to the website, the quote is from John Cales autobiography, 'Whats Welsh for Zen' (NY: St. Martins Press (2000)).
The song was covered by the Fatima Mansions as a single.
Personnel
* John Cale lead vocals, electric viola, medical instrument vocal noises
* Lou Reed co-lead vocals, electric guitar
* Sterling Morrison bass guitar, backing vocals, medical instrument vocal noises
* Maureen Tucker percussion
References
Category:The Velvet Underground songs
Category:1968 songs
Category:Songs written by Lou Reed
Category:Lady Godiva
Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Wilson (record producer)
Category:Transgender-related songs
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