"Suffragette City" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was originally released in April 1972
as the B-side of the single "Starman" and subsequently appeared on his fifth studio album
'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'
(1972).
The song was later reissued as a single in 1976, with the US single edit of "Stay" as the B-side, to promote the
compilation album Changesonebowie in the UK.
Co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott, it was recorded at Trident Studios in London with his backing band
the Spiders from Mars. Originally offered to Mott the Hoople, who declined it, Bowie instead gave them
"All the Young Dudes". The song is a glam rock track influenced by Little Richard and the Velvet Underground,
featuring the famous lyric "wham bam, thank you, ma'am".
The song received critical acclaim and has often been cited as one of Bowie's greatest songs.
It was remastered several times, including for the 2015 box set
'Five Years (1969–1973)'
.
Tracklist
Side A – Suffragette City – 3:25
Producer – David Bowie, Ken Scott
Side B – Stay – 6:08
Arranged By – David Bowie
Producer – David Bowie, Harry Maslin
Description
Media Condition
Media: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve: Near Mint / Very Good Plus (NM / VG++)
Ring wear: Yes
All three seams perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve near mint: No
Creases/folds: No
Stamps or writing: No
Lyrics
Hey man, oh leave me alone you know
Hey man, oh Henry, get off the phone, I gotta
Hey man, I gotta straighten my face
This mellow thighed chick just put my spine out of place
Hey man, my schooldays insane
Hey man, my work's down the drain
Hey man, well she's a total blam-blam
She said she had to squeeze it but she then she
Oh don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me man
'Cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight she's all right
Hey man, oh Henry, don't be unkind, go away
Hey man, I can't take you this time, no way
Hey man, droogie don't crash here
There's only room for one and here she comes, here she comes
Oh don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me man
'Cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight she's all right
Oh hit me
Oh don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me man
'Cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Don't lean on me man "cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight she's all right
A Suffragette City, a Suffragette City
I'm back on Suffragette City, I'm back on Suffragette City
Ooo, Sufraggete city, ooo, Suffragette City
Oooh-how, Sufragette City, oooh-how, Sufragette City
Ohhh, wham bam thank you ma'am
A Suffragette City, a Suffragette City
Quite all right
A Suffragette City
Too fine
A Suffragette City, ooh, a Sufragette City
Oh, my Sufragette City, oh my Suffragette City
Oh, Suffragette
Suffragette






