A brass-driven Northern Soul sojourn through the autobiography of US 1960s counter-culture comedian, Lenny Bruce.

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Lenny Bruce

In the navy
1942
Lenny gets himself tattooed
Back in the States
It’s free-flow jazz he ejaculates when he speaks on stage

There’s no place finer
Than Hanson’s diner
Filled with laughter

Through driving snow
Carnegie Hall
Is packed to the rafters

Oh Lenny Bruce
You speak the truth
How to talk dirty and influence people
Oh Lenny Bruce
You speak the truth
Nothing but
Nothing but
So help me God

In Hawaii
1959
Lenny finds himself a bride
And some candy
Pretty sh*tty for Kitty
To have junkies for babysitters

Night after night
“The Hungry I”
Eats money for Honey

Not for TV
Your new routine
Reading out court proceedings / legal troubles / legal papers

Oh Lenny Bruce
You speak the truth
How to talk dirty and influence people

Oh Lenny Bruce
You speak the truth
Nothing but
Nothing but
So help me God

A shot in the arm
The first amendment pardons
And here comes counter-culture!
Counter-culture!

Oh Lenny Bruce
You speak the truth
How to talk dirty and influence people
Oh Lenny Bruce
You speak the truth
Nothing but
Nothing but
So help me God

How to talk dirty and influence people
How to talk dirty and influence people
Yeah!