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well it's true that we love one another
I love Jack White like a little brother
well Holly I love you too
but there's just so much
that I don't know about you
Jack give me some money to pay my bills
all the dough I give you Holly
you been using on pain pills
Jack will you call me if you're able?
I got your phone number written in the back of my bible
Jack I think you're pulling my leg
and I think maybe I'd better ask Meg
Meg do you think Jack really loves me?
you know I don't care cause Jack really bugs me
why don't you ask him now?
well I would but Meg
I really just don't know how
just say 'Jack, do you adore me?'
well I would Holly but love really bores me
then I guess we should just be friends
I'm just kidding Holly
you know that I'll love you 'til the end
well it's true that we love one another
I love Jack White like a little brother
well Holly I love you too
but there's just so much
that I don't know about you
Holly give me some of your English lovin'
if I did that Jack I'd have one in the oven
why don't you go off and love yourself
if I did that Holly there won't be anything left
for anybody else
jack it's too bad about the way that you look
you know I gave that horse a carrot
so he'd break your foot
will the two of you cut it out
and tell 'em what it's really all about
well it's true that we love one another
I love Jack White like a little brother
well Holly I love you too
but there's just so much
that I don't know about you
[(clapping)
that was good
whoo
jolly good
was that jolly good
yeah very nice
jolly good
cup of tea then Bruce
let's celebrate]
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Performed by The White Stripes w/ Holly Golightly (from Thee
Headcoatees)
Written by Jack White
(Peppermint Stripe Music, BMI)
BMI # 6406572
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Jack White:
"When we went to Toe Rag the first time we recorded [It's true that we
love one another] with Holly Golightly. Afterwards I played Pocket and put
everybody in a bad mood. It's Meg's favourite."
Jack White:
"It's supposed to be about ourselves, like the Mamas and the Papas, Creque
Alley. It was the first song I ever wrote, recorded and mixed in the same
day. It forced me to work. On the next album I'll have a lot of people I
respect write down a song topic and write a song about it. I'll be
confined with having to come up with something."
Jack White:
"Holly was around, and we were talking about doing a song. I said, 'let's
use all three of our real names as iconic figures in the traditional sense
but make up an imaginary situation that me and Holly are in love and
arguing and Meg is breaking up the fight and trying to make us friends
again."
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This song was played from a recording on a Peel Session, 11/8/01 - It
was the same version that appears on Elephant 17 months
later.
It was recorded in London at Toe Rag Studios, on 11/5/01 |
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