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Hedda Gabler Lyrics — John Cale | Dork

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John Cale
Hedda Gabler Lyrics

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Hedda Gabler

From Animal Justice1977

Written by John Cale

Produced by John Cale

Lyrics

Hedda Gabler

[Verse 1] Hedda Gabler Had a very funny face Tired of waiting Tired of the human race [Verse 2] Like her brother Sitting in the library Reading how dear Adolf Was going to save all Germany [Chorus] Hedda Gabler She'll go down in history Hedda Gabler Down in all her misery [Verse 3] Like her mother Married to the bank manager She took the money Hung him in the closet for fun [Chorus] Hedda Gabler She'll go down in history Hedda Gabler Down in all her misery [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Hedda Gabler She'll go down in history Hedda Gabler Down in all her misery [Outro] Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler Sleep, sleep, sleep, Hedda Gabler

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About this track

"Hedda Gabler" is a song by John Cale from the album Animal Justice, released in 1977. The song was written by John Cale. It was produced by John Cale.

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Jimmy Bain— 21 credits as songwriter →
Kevin Currie— 2 credits as drums →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ritchie Fliegler— 2 credits as guitar →
Bruce Brody— 9 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →

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