Rod Stewart Album

(Bobby and Shirley Womack)

Baby used to stay out all night long
She made me cry
You know she done me wrong
She held my eyes open and that's no lie
Tables turned and now it's her turn to cry
But then I used to love her but it's all over now
Yes it is
But then I used to love her but it's all over now

Listen
She used to run around with every single man in town
Spent all my money playing her fast game
She put me out, it was a pity how I cried
But the tables turned and now it's her turn to cry
Because I used to love her but it's all over now
Ain't no lie
because I used to love her but it's all over now

Listen
Well I used to wake the morning get my breakfast in bed
When I got worried she'd ease my aching head
But now she's here and there with every single man in town
But the tables turned and now it's her turn to cry
Because I used to love her but it's all over now
Yes it is

Because I used to love her but it's all over now

Listen to this one
Because I used to love her but it's all over now

But then I used to love her but it's all
now wait a minute
But then I used to love her but you know
but you know it's all over now
But then I used to love her but you know it's all over now

(R. Stewart / G. Grainger)

Ever since I was a kid at school
I messed around with all the rules
Apologised then realised
I'm not different after all

Me and the boys thought we had it sussed
Valentinos all of us
My dad said we looked ridiculous
But boy we broke some hearts
In and out of jobs, running free
Waging war with society
Dumb blank faces stare back at me
But nothing ever changed

Promises made in the heat of the night
Creeping home before it got too light
I wasted all that precious time
and blamed it on the wine

Chorus:

I was only joking my dear
Looking for a way to hide my fear
What kind of fool was I
I could never win

Never found a compromise
Collected lovers like butterflies
Illusions of that grand first prize
are slowly wearing thin
Susy baby you were good to me
Giving love unselfishly
But you took it all too seriously
I guess it had to end

(Chorus)

Now you ask me if I'm sincere
That's the question that I always fear
Verse seven is never clear
But I'll tell you what you want to hear
I try to give you all you want
But giving love is not my strongest point
If that's the case it's pointless going on
I'd rather be alone
'Cause what I'm doing must be wrong
Pouring my heart out in a song
Owning up for prosperity
For the whole damn world to see

Quietly now while I turn a page
Act one is over without costume change
The principal would like to leave the stage
The crowd don't understand

(feat. Chaka Khan)
(Sam Cooke)

Darling you send me
I know that you send me
Darling you send me
Honest you do, honest you do
Honest you do

Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You thrill me
I know that you thrill me
Darling you thrill me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But woo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
Wanting to marry you and take you home
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

You send me (you send me, baby)
I know that you send me
Darling you you you you yeah yes send me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do

Whoa-oh-oh, whenever I'm with you
I know, I know, I know when I'm near you
Whoa-oh-oh, honest you do, honest you do, honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But woo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
I want to marry you and take you home

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, you you you you you send me
I know that you thrill me
Darling you send me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do
You send me
Whoa-oh-oh, whenever I'm with you
You thrill me (thrill me)
I know you (yeah yeah yeah)
Send me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do

(R. Stewart/A.Taylor)

Wild thing!

Should've known better
With a girl like you
You satisfied my every need
What a little heartbreaker
You turned out to be
Prettiest face I've ever seen
Oh dance little sister, you turn me on
You make my blood run hot
Killer legs in that short black dress
Baby you was born to rock

I don't mind you fooling me around
Just don't let me out of your jail
I don't mind you messing me up
I tell all my friends
It's a lethal dose of love

Lethal dose of love, watch out
Lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love

Should 've know better
With a girl like you
You're totally misunderstood
I hear them talking
In this one horse town
You scandalize the neighborhood
My family was shocked by your antic views
The color of your lips and hair
Even my brother who's a God fearin' man
Poor boy had to sit and stare

I don't mind you fooling me around
Just don't let me out of your jail
I don't mind you messing me up
I tell all my friends
It's a lethal dose of love

Lethal dose of love
Yeah yeah yeah

Lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love

I hear the clicking
of your heels on the stairs
You don't talk and I don't ask
What a little difference
Some eyeliner makes
Tomorrow you'll be back in class
Although my blueprint for happiness
Depends on you
I'll cook and clean and be your slave
I'll tie you up but I won't tie you down
Baby, I might even shave

I don't mind you fooling around
Just don't let me out of your jail
I don't mind you messing me up
I tell all my friends
It's a lethal dose of love

Lethal dose of love
(Repeat and fade)

(Rod Stewart / Martin Quittenton)

Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart and that's what really hurt

The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes my love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover and
mother what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed 
and in the morning kick me in the head
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore
You lured me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried

I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand
Oh Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart but I love you anyway

Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days

Written by: Rodgers/Hart

I laughed at sweethearts
I met at schools
All indiscreet hearts
Seemed romantic fools
A house in Iceland
Was my heart's domain
I saw your eyes
Now castles rise in Spain!

I took one look at you
That's all I meant to do
And then my heart stood still
My feet could step and walk
My lips could move and talk
And yet my heart stood still

Though not a single word was spoken
I could tell you knew
That unfelt clasp of hands
Told me so well you knew
I never lived at all
Until the thrill of that moment when
My heart stood still

Though not a single word was spoken
I could tell you knew
That unfelt clasp of hands
Told me so well you knew
I never lived at all
Until the thrill of that moment when
My heart stood still
All that moment when
My heart stood still
My heart stood still
My heart stood still

(Bob Dylan)

Well the pressure's down, 
the boss ain't here 
he's gone North for a while 
They said that vanity 
Got the best of him 
But he sure left here after sundown. 
By the way, that's a cute hat that you're wearing 
And that smile so hard to resist 
What's a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this? 

You know I once knew a woman who looked like you 
She wanted a whole man, not just a half 
She used to call me Sweet Daddy, when I was a child 
You kind of remind me of her when you laugh 
To deal in this game, you must make the queen disappear 

It's done with a flick of the wrist 
What's a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this? 

You know a woman like you should be at home 
It's where you truly belong 
Watching out for someone who loves you true 
Who would never never do you no wrong 
Just how much abuse you can take? - Well, 
There's no way to tell by that first lonely kiss 
What's a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this? 

You know you could make a name of yourself 
You can hear those tyres squeal 
You can be known as the most beautiful woman 
Whoever crawled across cut glass to make a deal ... 

You know the news of you has come down the line 
Even before you came in the door 
They say in your father's house there's many mansions 
Each one of them got a fire-proof floor 
Snap out of it Baby, people are jealous of you 
They smile in your face, but behind your back they hiss 

What's a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this? 

Got to be an important person to come in here honey 

Got to have done some evil deed 
Got to have your own harm when you come in the door 
Got to play your harp until your lips bleed ... 

They say patriotism is the last refuge 
To which a scoundrel claime 
Steal a little, and they'll throw you in jail 
Steal a lot, and they'll make you a king 
There's only one step down from here Baby 
It's the land of the permanent bliss - 
So what's a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?

(Rod Stewart/Kevin Savigar)

Oh, yeah, I know, I know, I know 

I remember 
When I was only seventeen 
The bohemian poet 
And dosciple of the streets 
Or was I just a little kid 
Searching for identity in '63 

Heard it on the radio 
On a cold December night 
It came burning down the air waves 
Like a savior's shinin' light 
All the way from the U.S.A. 
Across the Atlantic far away 
The magic came 

The house began to rock 
With Cupid and his bow 
The hootchy kootchy man's 
Lonely harp began to blow 
Little did I know that 
nothing in my life 
Would ever be the same 

Stayed up all night 
Playin' every 45 
Tryin' to sound like you 
Strummed my guitar in bed 
Till my fingers bled 
Tryin' to play like you 

*Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis 
Thank you Muddy 
For the sounds you made 
Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis 
Thank you, Muddy 
For the times we shared 
And they carry on 

I saw Otis back in 1965 
Tears in my eyes 
As he sung "These Arms Of mine" 
But angels needed a soul man 
For the celestial blues band 
They took him home (took you home) 

Oh, what I'd give to see 
That red mohair suit and hear 
"Dock Of The Bay" 
Or Sam in his two tone 
Singin' "Bring It On Back Home" 
What a show that would be 

(*Repeat) 

If I sound sentimental 
It's because this blue-eyed soul boys 
Got so much respect 
My gratitude to you 
Runs deep, proud and true 
I will never forget 

**Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis 
Thank you Muddy 
For the sounds you made 
Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis 
Thank you, Muddy 
For the times you gave 

(**Repeat) 
Thank you, Sam, thank you, Sam 
Thank you, Otis, thank you, Muddy 
You'll never, never fade away ...

(Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg, 1973/1976)

If I ever feel the light again shining down on me,
I don't have to tell you what a welcome it will be.
I felt the light before but I let it slip away,
but I still keep on believing that it'll come back some day.

It's not the spotlight, it's not the cam'ra light,
it's not the street lights of some old street of dreams.
It ain't the moonlight, not even the sunlight,
but I've seen it shining in your eyes and you know what I mean.

Some times I try to tell myself the light was never real,
just a fantasy that used to be, the way I used to feel.
But you and I know better, even though it's been so long,
if your memory really serves you well, you'll never tell me no wrong.

It's not the spotlight, it's not the cam'ra light,
it's not the streetlights of some old street of dreams.
It ain't the moonlight, not even the sunlight,
but I've seen it shining in your eyes you know what I mean.

So if I ever feel the light again shining down on me,
I don't have to tell you what a welcome it would be.
I felt the light before but I let it slip away,
but I still keep on believing that it'll come back some day.

It's not the spotlight, it's not the cam'ra light,
it's not the streetlights of some old street of dreams.
It ain't the moonlight, not even the sunlight,
but I've seen it shining in your eyes and you know what I mean.

(Rod Stewart, Bernie Taupin / Jim Cregan)

If there's doubt and you're cold,
don't you worry what the future holds.
We've gotta have heroes to teach us all
to never give up on a dream.

Claim the road, touch the sun,
no force on earth could stop you run.
When your heart bursts like the sun
never never give up on a dream.

Shadows fall, daylight dies,
freedom never got a place to hide.
Search forever photo finish line
but never give up on your dream.

Crazy notions fill your head,
you gotta break all the records set.
Push yourself until the end
but don't you ever give up on your dream.

Now listen to me
you don't need no restrictions yeah
Oh, sing it again
you can't live on sympathy.
You just need to go the distance,
oh the distance
that's all you need to be free,
to be free, to be free, to be free.

Sing a song for me children
you don't need no restrictions yeah
you can't live on sympathy.
You just need to go the distance,
that's all you need to be free,

Now listen to me!
Inspiring all to never lose,
it'll take a long long time before they fill your shoes
it'll take somebody, somebody, who's lot like you
who never gave up on a dream.
No, you never gave up on a dream
no, you never gave up on a dream.

You never, never, never,
never gave up on a dream.

(Rodgers/Hart)
(feat. Eric Clapton)

Once upon a time before I took up smiling
I hated the moonlight
Shadows of the night that poets find beguiling
Seemed flat as the noonlight
With no one to stay up for I went to sleep at ten
Life was a bitter cup for the saddest of all men

Blue moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
You know just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for

And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked the moon had turned to gold

Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked the moon had turned to gold

Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked the moon had turned to gold

Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Without a love of my own
Without a love of my own

Written by Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen

I have a feeling, it's a feeling
I'm concealing, don't know why
It's just a mental, incidental, sentimental alibi

But I adore you
So strong for you
Why go on stalling
I am falling
Love is calling
Why be shy?

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Our hearts are made of it
Let's take a chance
Why be afraid of it

Let's close our eyes and make our own paradise
Little we know of it, still we can try
To make a go of it

We might have been meant for each other
To be or not to be
Let our hearts discover

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love

We might have been meant for each other
To be or not be
Let our hearts discover

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love

(R. Stewart, K. Savigar, T. Brock)

The wind cries on the boardwalk
Oh God, it's cold tonight
Somewhere in the city
Someone's holding her tight

He's telling her she's beautiful
Touching her long blond hair
He's found out all the secrets
We swore we'd never share

Oh, it drives me crazy
To think of her with him
Come back, baby
Come back home again

Chorus:
Ten days of rain
Ten days of rain
My heart is filled with pain
Will she ever come back again?
Ten days of rain

She said I'm tired of talking
Trying to get it through to you
You never tell me you love me
That's all I want you to do

I thought we had a future
Something to hold on to
We even talked of children
Something I never do

She loved me like no other
She held me like a child
Come back baby, come back home again

Chorus

The thought of her still haunts me
Her voice is everywhere
Ten days of rain
Ten days of rain

I can hear the freight train whistle
I can hear the church bells toll
But telephone line, when it's off the hook
That's the loneliest sound of 'em all

In the letter that she wrote me
Before she went away
She said darling, always remember
Love ain't a hard word to say

Ten days of rain
Ten days of rain, such pain
Will she ever come back again
I don't know, I don't know
Come back baby, I'm so lonely baby
Ten days of rain, ten days of rain
Is it raining all, raining all
Raining all over this world