The Lemon Song

Laden with sexual lyrics and heavy blues influences, "The Lemon Song" is a song recorded by the English rock band Led Zeppelin for their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. The song borrows from "Killing Floor" by Howlin' Wolf, a song Led Zeppelin often incorporated into their live setlist during their first US concert tour. Over the course of the second and third North American tours, the song evolved into "The Lemon Song," with vocalist Robert Plant often improvising lyrics onstage. The album version of the song was recorded virtually live in the studio, and no electronic devices were used to create the echo on Plant's vocals: it was made by nothing more than Plant's voice and the acoustics in the studio.

[Intro] [Verse 1] I should have quit you, a long time ago Ohh, yeahhh, long time ago I wouldn't be here, my children Down on this killing floor [Verse 2] I should have listened, baby, to my second mind Oh, I should have listened, baby, to my second mind Everytime I go away and leave you, darling You send me the blues way down the line [Instrumental break 1:25-2:41] [Guitar Solo Hook] [Verse 3] Baby, yeah Give it to me, baby My, my, my Take it down a bit Give it to me, baby Keep me satisfied Tryin' worry bout me, baby but I'd never get you with myself Keep on worrying, baby Can't keep you satisfied Huh, let me tell you, baby You ain't nothing but a two-bit no good jive [Verse 4] I went to sleep last night, I worked as hard as I can I bring home my money You take my money Give it to another man I should have quit you, baby Oh, such a long time ago, oh I wouldn't be here with all my troubles Down on this killing floor [Verse 5] Squeeze me baby, till the juice runs down my leg Squeeze me baby, till the juice runs down my leg The way you squeeze my lemon, ah I'm gonna fall right out of bed Bed, bed, bed, yeah [Bridge] Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby [Guitar Solo Hook] [Outro] I'm going to leave my children down on this killing floor