Sookie Sookie
| "Sookie Sookie" | |
|---|---|
| Cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins
Original by Steppenwolf | |
| Released | November 29, 2011 |
| Recorded | August 25, 1990 |
| Songwriter(s) | Don Covay, Steve Cropper |
"Sookie Sookie" is a cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins of the song popularized by Steppenwolf. It was performed live most notably at The Metro on August 25, 1990. A recording of this performance appears on Mashed Potatoes and the 2011 reissue bonus DVD of Gish.
Lyrics
let it hang out baby
let it hang out now
let it hang out baby
got to work it on out
sookie, sookie
sookie, sookie
sookie, sookie
soo
let it hang out baby
drink your turpentine
let it hang out baby
let it work it on out
sookie, sookie
sookie, sookie
sookie, sookie
soo
come on
let it hang out baby
let it hang out now
let it hang out baby
got to work it on out
let it hang out baby
[?] hanging out now
let it hang out baby
got to work it on out
let it hang out baby
i love you so much
you were the only one i want
got to, got to work it on out
got to, got to, got to work it on out
got to, got to work it on out
got to, got to work it
yeah
let it hang out baby
let it hang out james
let it hang out baby
let it, let it, let it, hang, yeah
sookie, sookie
sookie, sookie
sookie, sookie
soo
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gish | 2011 Reissue bonus DVD – Live at the Metro (Live on August 25, 1990) | Studio |
| Mashed Potatoes | Bootleg |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 2 plays
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1990-03-30 at O'Cayz Corral, Madison, WI, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1990-08-25 at Metro, Chicago, IL, US