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Artist: Steve Miller Band
Track: The Joker

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Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah
Some call me the gangster of love
Some people call me Maurice
'Cause I speak of the pompatus of love a

People talk about me baby
Say I'm doin' you wrong, doin' you wrong
Well, don't you worry, baby, don't worry
'Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home

'Cause I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play my music in the sun
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I get my lovin' on the run
Ooh, whoo, ooh, whoo

You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches
Wanna shake your tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Ooh wee baby, I'll sure show you a good time

'Cause I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play my music in the sun
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I sure don't want to hurt no one

Ooh, whoo, ooh, whoo

People keep talkin' about me baby
Say I'm doin' you wrong
Well don't you worry, don't worry, no don't worry mama
'Cause I'm right here at home
You're the cutest thing I ever did see
I really love your peaches
Wanna shake your tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Come on baby now, I'll show you a good time
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Steve Miller Band – The Joker
Taken from the 1973 album The Joker, which topped the US Billboard hot 100 in 1974. First line of the lyrics is a reference to the song “Space Cowboy”, from the Brave New World
Steve Miller Band – The Joker (Single Version)
[Verse 1] / Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah / Some call me the gangster of love / Some people call me Maurice / 'Cause I speak of the pompatus of love / People talk
Steve Miller Band – Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)
[Chorus] / I'm a picker, I'm a grinner / I'm a lover and I'm a sinner / I play my music in the sun / I'm a joker, I'm a smoker / I'm a midnight toker / Got to get my lovin' on the
Steve Miller Band – The Joker Samples
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Steve Miller Band – Take the joker and run
Hoot-hoo / This here's a story 'bout Billy Joe and Bobbie Sue / Two young lovers with nothin' better to do / Than sit around the house, get high, and watch the tube / And here's
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Steve Miller Band – Steve Miller Commentary 3
[Interlude] / This side starts with a fusion experiment from just before The Joker was recorded. It's an unreleased song called "Hat." This led to working on several more new ideas
Jason Manns (Ft. Jensen Ackles) – The Joker
[Verse 1: Jason Manns] / Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah / Some call me the gangster of love / Some people call me Maurice / 'Cause I speak of the pompatus of love / [
Steve Miller Band – Lidi (Studio, August 4, 1973)
[Intro] / Li-di, li-dee-di-di, li-di, li-dee-di / Li-di, li-dee-di-di / [Verse 1] / Riding in a car or flying in a plane / It don't really matter, it's all just the same / Just as
Blues Traveler – The Joker
Original performer: steve miller band / Some people call me the space cowboy / Some call me the gangster of love / Some people call me maurice / Beause I speak on the pompitice of
Steve Miller Band – Mama Church (A Cappella) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)
[Verse 1] / In a world surrounded by hate and greed / Where are the people with a real need? / Here is a church, here is a steeple / Open up the doors but there aren't any people
Steve Miller Band – Evil (Studio Demo, July 28, 1973)
[Verse 1] / Somebody somewhere done you wrong / Don't worry about your revenge / Somebody somewhere done you wrong / Don't worry 'bout your revenge / [Refrain] / 'Cause that's when
Steve Miller Band – Sugar Babe (Live In Columbus, OH, December 8, 1973)
[Verse 1] / Way down in Alabama / There's a girl just a-waiting for me, yeah / She don't have to worry / She don't have to hurry / Lord, I keep her so happy, yeah / [Chorus] / My
Steve Miller Band – Evil
[Verse] / You know / If somebody, somewhere done you wrong / Oh, don't worry about your revenge, no / I said if somebody, somewhere done you wrong / Oh, don't worry about your
Steve Miller Band – Nothing Lasts (Live - Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972)
[Intro] / This one's called "Nothing Lasts" / And it's gonna be the last tune / [Verse 1] / All the things you think and say / Float away into space / All your thoughts will come
Steve Miller Band – Ginger Man (Live In Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972)
[Refrain] / Ginger man, yeah, is back in town / Ginger man, yeah, is back in town / [Verse 1] / All you people, come on and gather around / You know I don't care if you're white or
Steve Miller Band – I Don’t Mind (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)
I don't mind all this loneliness / I don't mind all this emptiness / Just as long, yeah, as I've got you by my side / Just as long, yeah, as I can keep you satisfied / I don't mind
Steve Miller Band – Coupe de Ville (A Cappella) (Hotel 4-Track, July 1973)
Everything's so Coupe de Ville / All of my friends are over the hill / Everything is so Coupe de Ville / All of my friends are over the hill / Don't it seem like time passes you by
Steve Miller Band – Something To Believe In
[Intro] / Ooh / Ooh / [Verse 1] / You give me something to come home to, baby / You give me something to believe in / [Refrain] / And I know in my heart / You have loved me from
Steve Miller Band – Come On In My Kitchen (Early Version) (Live in Dallas, TX, October 19, 1973)
[Intro] / And you better come on into my kitchen / Because it is going to be raining and I know / You better come on, baby, into my kitchen / Because it is going to be raining
Petter Dahlgren – The Joker
Some people call me space cowboy, yea / Some call me the gangster of love / Some people call me Maurice / Cause I speak of the pompitous of love / People talk about me, baby / Say
Chris Webby (Ft. Kinetics) – The Joker
[Intro: Steve Miller] / Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah / Some call me the gangster of love / [Verse 1: Chris Webby] / You see they label me as poorly influencin' the
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Steve Miller Band release “The Joker”?
Steve Miller Band released “The Joker” in October 1973.
Q:Who wrote “The Joker” by Steve Miller Band?
“The Joker” by Steve Miller Band was written by Steve Miller, Ahmet Ertegün & Eddie Curtis.
Q:When did Steve Miller Band release “The Joker (Single Version)”?
Steve Miller Band released “The Joker (Single Version)” in October 1973.
Q:Who produced “The Joker (Single Version)” by Steve Miller Band?
“The Joker (Single Version)” by Steve Miller Band was produced by Steve Miller.
Q:When did Steve Miller Band release “Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)”?
Steve Miller Band released “Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)” on September 15, 2023.
Q:Who wrote “Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)” by Steve Miller Band?
“Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)” by Steve Miller Band was written by Steve Miller.
Q:When did Steve Miller Band release The Joker?
Steve Miller Band released The Joker on October 19, 1973.
Q:Who produced “Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)” by Steve Miller Band?
“Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)” by Steve Miller Band was produced by Steve Miller.
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