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John Mellencamp – L.U.V. lyrics
Written by John Mellencamp

Mike "Spud" Dupke - Drums and Percussion
John Mellencamp - Vocals
Andy York - Electric Guitar
Mike Wanchic - Baritone Guitar
Jimmy Ryser - Acoustic Guitar
Toby Myers - Bass
Lisa Germano - Backing Vocals
Pat Peterson - Backing Vocals

Guilty 'till proven innocent.
I'm thinking about the government
Wondering where the money went.
Into outer space, I guess.
Lying cs's everywhere.
Pretty boys in their underwear.
Statue of Liberty.
Who really cares
About freedom.

Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv
Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv

Throw up, throw down.
Get yourself a better town.
All these towns look the same
Self pity, number one recreation.
We're dying in the USA.
Preacher man, he keeps
Preachin'
While he covets your wife.
I ain't sayin' what's good
I ain't sayin' what's right.

Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv
Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv

Wait a minute, let me check my tan.
Am I the same color as Superman?
Helter skelter in a foreign land.
Monkeys versus dogs,
Lying under a big palm tree
With cream and bananas all over me.
That's the way it's supposed to be
Here in the Garden of Eden.

Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv
Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv
Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv
Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv
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Written by John Mellencamp Mike "Spud" Dupke - Drums and Percussion John Mellencamp - Vocals Andy York - Electric Guitar Mike Wanchic - Baritone Guitar Jimmy Ryser - Acoustic Guitar Toby Myers - Bass Lisa Germano - Backing Vocals Pat Peterson - Backing Vocals Guilty 'till proven innocent. I'm thinking about the government Wondering where the money went. Into outer space, I guess. Lying cs's everywhere. Pretty boys in their underwear. Statue of Liberty. Who really cares About freedom. Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Throw up, throw down. Get yourself a better town. All these towns look the same Self pity, number one recreation. We're dying in the USA. Preacher man, he keeps Preachin' While he covets your wife. I ain't sayin' what's good I ain't sayin' what's right. Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Wait a minute, let me check my tan. Am I the same color as Superman? Helter skelter in a foreign land. Monkeys versus dogs, Lying under a big palm tree With cream and bananas all over me. That's the way it's supposed to be Here in the Garden of Eden. Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Singin' about l-u-v baby, luv Explain Request ×



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