1964-1969

Rod Stewart 1964-1969 Lyrics
1.Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air

Lyrics:Sister Rosetta Thorpe
Music:Sister Rosetta Thorpe


2.Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

Lyrics:Sonny Boy Williamson
Music:Sonny Boy Williamson

Good morning little schoolgirl
Good morning little schoolgirl
Can I come home with
Can I come home with you
Tell your mama and your papa
I once was a schoolboy too

Sometimes I don't know what
Sometimes I don't know what
What in the world
What in the world to do
Oh I don't want to hurt your feelings
Or even get mad at you
At all

I'm gonna buy me an airplane
I'm gonna buy me an airplane
Fly right over
Fly right over town
If I don't find my baby
Ain't gonna put my airplane down

Good morning little schoolgirl
Good morning little schoolgirl
Can I come home with
Can I come home with you
Tell your mama and your papa
I once was a schoolboy too


3.I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town

I'm gonna move, baby, way out on the outskirts of town
I'm gonna move way out on the outskirts of town
I don't want nobody who's always hanging around

I'm gonna tell you baby, we're gonna move away from here
I don't want no ice man, I'm gonna get me a frigidaire
When we move way out on the outskirts of town
I don't want nobody who's always hanging around

I'm gonna bring my own groceries, gonna bring them everyday
That'll stop the grocery boy, and keep him away

When we move way out on the outskirts of town
I don't need nobody always hanging around
It may seem funny honey, as funny as funny can be
But if we have any children, I want them all to look like me
When we move way out on the outskirts of town
I don't want nobody always hanging around


4.BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY

Lyrics:Jimmy Reed
Music:Jimmy Reed

Bright lights, big city
Gone to my baby's head
Ah bright lights, big city
They've gone to my baby's head
Well I tried to tell you woman
But you don't listen to what I said

Alright, pretty baby
You'll knock yourself out some day
Oh alright, pretty baby
You'll knock yourself out some day
Well I tried to tell you woman
But you don't listen to what I say


5.Ain't That Lovin' You Baby

Lyrics:Jimmy Reed
Music:Jimmy Reed

Know I love you baby
Know I love you baby
You know I love you baby
You don't even know my name

Let me tell you baby
I tell you what I would do
I would rather be a big somebody
And come home to you

Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name

Let me tell you baby
Though it don't sound true
If you'd throw me in the ocean
I'd swim to the shore
And come home to you

Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name, alright

Know I love you baby
Know I love you baby
You know I love you baby
You don't even know my name

Let me tell you baby
I tell you what I would do
I would rather be a big somebody
And come home to you

Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name, alright

Four o'clock in the mornin'
You come walkin' home
I ain't got no consolation
But to ring you on the phone

Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name
You don't even know my name
You don't even know my name


6.DON'T YOU TELL NOBODY

Lyrics:Willie Dixon
Music:Willie Dixon

Well don't you tell nobody
Well don't you tell nobody
Yeah, don't you tell nobody
Baby, what we gone and done

Well, you made me weak and you made me old
You make me do the things that I knew was wrong
You made me jump and then you made me shout
Early in the mornin', then ya' knocked me out

Well don't you tell nobody
Well don't you tell nobody
Yeah, don't you tell nobody
Baby, what we gone and done

Well, don't tell nobody

Well don't you tell nobody
Well don't you tell nobody
Yeah, don't you tell nobody
Baby, what we gone and done

Well, you made me happy then you made me sad
You made me feel good, then you made me bad
You made me jump and then you made me shout
Early in the mornin', then you knocked me out

Don't you tell nobody
Well don't you tell nobody
Yeah, don't you tell nobody
Baby, what we gone and done

Well, don't tell nobody

Well don't you tell nobody
Well don't you tell nobody
Yeah, don't you tell nobody
Baby, what we gone and done

Well, you made me happy then you made me sad
You made me feel good, then you made me bad
You made me jump and then you made me shout
Early in the mornin', then you knocked me out

Well don't you tell nobody
Well don't you tell nobody
Yeah, don't you tell nobody
Baby, what we gone and done, oh yeah


7.JUST LIKE I TREAT YOU

Lyrics:Willie Dixon
Music:Willie Dixon

Some say you will
Some say you won't
Some say you do
Some say you don't
But I know
I know what you will do
Your gotta treat me baby, just like I treat you

If I give you little
You pickin' some bite
If I give you lots
I know what you'll be like
But I know
I know what you will do
You gotta treat me baby, just like I treat you

Your gotta treat me baby, just like I treat you, oh yeah

Some say you will
Some say you won't
Some say you do
Some say you don't
But I know
I know what you will do
Your gotta treat me baby, just like I treat you

If I give you little
You pickin' some bite
If I give you lots
I know what you'll be like
But I know
I know what you will do
You gotta treat me baby, just like I treat you

Some say you will
Some say you won't
Some say you do
Some say you don't
But I know
I know what you will do
Your gotta treat me baby, just like I treat you


8.Mopper's Blues

Lyrics:William Lee Broonzy
Music:William Lee Broonzy

I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I'm the happiest man in town

Alright

I feel so good
I feel so good
I feel so good
Lord, I feel so good
I feel so good
I'm the happiest man in town

I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I got the mopper's blues
I'm the happiest man in town, yeah

I feel so good
I feel so good
I feel so good
Lord, I feel so good
I feel so good
I'm the happiest man in town

I ain't got no home
I ain't got no home
I ain't got no home
I ain't got no home
I ain't got no home
I'm the happiest man in town


9.KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF HER

Lyrics:Huddie Ledbetter/Turner
Music:Huddie Ledbetter/Turner

Keep your hands off her
Keep them big mitts down
Keep your hands off her
So keep them big mitts down
So keep your hands off her, hear what I say
She don't belong to you

She's a heavy hipped mama
Got them great big legs
She's a heavy hipped mama
She got them great big legs
She's a heavy hipped mama, got them great big legs
Got just what it takes, oh yeah

Keep your hands off her
Keep them big mitts down
Keep your hands off her
So keep them big mitts down
So keep your hands off her, hear what I say
She don't belong to you

Well, her name is Josie
Yes, her name is Josie
Well, her name is Josie
Yes, her name is Josie
Well, her name is Josie, but she ain't so nosy
But mmmm, she sure is cozy

One more
Keep your hands off her
Keep them big mitts down
Keep your hands off her
So keep them big mitts down
So keep your hands off her, hear what I say
She don't belong to you

She don't belong to you


10.BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY

Lyrics:Jimmy Reed
Music:Jimmy Reed

Bright lights, big city
Gone to my baby's head
Ah bright lights, big city
They've gone to my baby's head
Well I tried to tell you woman
But you don't listen to what I said

Alright, pretty baby
You'll knock yourself out some day
Oh alright, pretty baby
You'll knock yourself out some day
Well I tried to tell you woman
But you don't listen to what I say


11.The Day Will Come

Lyrics:Barry Mason
Music:Barry Mason

The day will come when out of empty space
A flash of fire will light the children's face
Hopelessly, their last tears they will cry
Be too late to ask our leaders why
The day will come, a day of sorrow
A day we'll see them strollin' out to tomorrow.

The song of life that once we knew so well
Will not be heard as we're led into hell
Death is close, yes I can see the sign
And down your street the blood will flow like wine
The day will come, a day of sorrow
A day we'll see them strollin' out tomorrow

The day will come and swallow up the sun
We can't escape, we've got nowhere to run
The generals must be found some work to do
The medals must be bought by me and you, yeah
The day will come of pain and sorrow
And we'll see them strollin' out tomorrow

The day will come
The day will come
The day will come


12.Why Does It Go On

Lyrics:Barry Mason
Music:Barry Mason

You know it ain't right to beat a man when he's down
Know it ain't right to eat when the hunger's around
It keeps on worryin' me, as all around I see
And still it goes on
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ?

You know it ain't right to take another man's life
You know it ain't right to take another man's wife
Keeps gettin' through to me, as everywhere I see
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ?

They don't want love today
It's headin' all the way
They'll burn your book and pencil boy
Throw your mind away

A man don't steal, but has to work for his pay
(let me tell you one thing)
A poker man deals from the top when he plays
But all good things we take
We don't build, we just break
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ?

They don't want love today
It's headin' all the way
They'll burn your book and pencil boy
Throw your mind away

A man don't steal, but has to work for his pay
(let me tell you one thing)
A poker man deals from the top when he plays
But all good things we take
We don't build, we just break
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ?
Why does it go on ? yeah


13.Can I Get A Witness?

Written:B.Holland/Dozier/E.Holland
Vocal:Rod Stewart/Steampacket

Listen everybody, especially you girls
Do you liked to be left alone
by the one you love, never phone
I love to holler
My friends sometimes say
that I believe, I believe
that a woman should love that way
Well it hurts me so inside
Ya' see I treat you so unkind
Somebody somewhere
I tell ya it ain't fair

Can I get a witness
Can I get a witness
I want a witness
Everybody
I want a witness
Witness, witness
Somebody somewhere
Well all you ... agree
Said this ain't the way love's supposed to be
Let me hear ya
Let me hear ya say yeah
I want a witness
Get a witness
I feel all right
One more time
Just a one more time
A little bit louder, baby
A little bit louder
Everybody
Well it hurts me so inside
To see love to be so unkind
Somebody somewhere
It ain't fair

Jump up early in the morning
With it on my mind


14.Baby Take Me

Artist:Rod Stewart/Steampacket

Baby take me
And if you want a love that can't be beat
Baby take me
And if you want a love that's oh so sweet
Baby take me

I can't get you off of my mind
Think about you all of the time
Don't you know you know my heart
All you gotta do is make a start

And if you want a love that can't be beat
Baby take me
And if you want a love that's oh so sweet
Baby take me

There's nothing I wouldn't do
Give me a chance to prove it to you
I would treat you oh so good
'Cause I love you like I should

And if you want a love that can't be beat
Baby take me
And if you want a love that's oh so sweet
Baby take me

If you want a love that's true
That's what I'm offering you
It will be forever
We will part never
Baby can't you see
You're the one for me, oh

If you want a love that can't be beat
And if you want a love that can't be beat
And if you want a love that can't be beat
Baby take me

I can't get you off of my mind
Think about you all of the time
I want you all by myself
And I want some on no one else

And if you want a love that can't be beat
Baby take me
And if you want a love that's oh so sweet
Baby take me
And if you want a love that can't be beat
And if you want a love that can't be beat
And if you want a love that can't be beat
Baby take me
Baby take me


15.Oh Baby Don't You Do It


16.Lord Remember Me


17.Shake

Lyrics:Sam Cooke
Music:Sam Cooke

Listen while I talk to you
Tell you what we're goin' to do
There's a new thing goin' around
And I'll tell you what they're puttin' down
Move your body all around

Just shake, got to, got to do it baby
Shake, keep on pushin' baby
Shake, oh, a little louder baby
Shake, baby, everybody

Shakin' like a bowl of soup
Makin' your body loop de loop
Put your hand on your hip bone
Come on, and make your backbone slip
Move your body like a whip

Just shake, got to, little louder baby
Shake, lookin' good child
Shake, keep on pushin' baby
Shake, baby, everybody

Ding a ling a ling
Honey, shakin' is the latest thing
But if you really roll
You got to do the thing with soul

Shakin' like a bowl of soup
Make your body loop de loop
Put your hand on your hip bone
Come on, and let your backbone slip
Make your body loop a lot

Just shake, got to do it baby
Shake, oh, yeah, lookin' good child
Shake, lord, in the mornin'
Got to shake, baby, everybody

Ah you're lookin' good baby, much
Come on and move it up its shoulder

If you wanna really roll
Got to do the thing with soul
Put your hand on your hip
Honey, shake it like a crazy whip

Make your body move up
Just shake, got to, keep on pushin' baby
Shake, a little louder baby
Shake, you're lookin' good child
Shake, everybody got to shake

Up in the morning got to do him a shake
Most every evenin' got to shake it around
Got to, got to, got to do him a shake
You better shake it, shake it on down baby
Well, every evenin' got to do him a shake


18.I Just Got Some

Lyrics:Maborn
Music:Maborn

Well, I know y'all look as if you need some

But I just got some
I surely got some
The doctor prescribed some
I surely need some
Have to, have to have some, baby
Oh, I just went out and got some

My pockets ain't jinglin' and I'm gettin' fat
You know you can't hide it, I know where it's at
My pockets are as heavy as a chunk of lead
I just got a taste of her meat and veg

I had to have some
Sure did need some
Doctor prescribed some
Had to, had to, had to have some baby
Y'all know I look as if I need some
Oh, I just went out and got some, oh

Yeah

You would not help me when you really could
But right now baby, you can't do me no good
Cause I just got some
Had to, had to, have some
Doctor prescribed some
Had to, had to, had to have some baby
Y'all know I look as if I need some
Oh, I just went out and got some, oh

Yeah

You would not help me when you really could
But right now baby, you can't do me no good
Cause I just got some
Had to, had to, have some
Doctor prescribed some
You all know I look as if I need some

I just got some
Had to had to have some, baby, oh
I just got some
Everybody knows that I need some
The doctor even prescribed me some
Oh, yeah


19.I Could Feel The Whole World Turning Round Underneath Me


20.Little Misunderstood

Lyrics:Michael D'abo
Music:Michael D'abo

There has to be a reason
Why everyone speaks bad of my baby
I think I know that reason
And it is oh so sad
They say she walks the streets
But that's not strictly true
She's got a lot to eat
And she's not as rich as you
She's just a little miss understood
That's all

Everyone needs somebody
To get them through that time
You may not love that someone
As much as I love mine
But if she walks the streets
Does that condemn her soul
Or is heaven so complete
it rejects a heart of gold
She's just a little miss understood
a little miss understood
A little miss understood
That's all

And if she walks the streets
Does that condemn her soul
Or is heaven so complete
it rejects a heart of gold
She's just a little miss understood
a little miss understood
She's just a little miss understood
That's all

And if she walks the streets
Does that condemn her soul


21.Come Home Baby

Lyrics:Gerry Goffin/Carole King
Music:Gerry Goffin/Carole King

I know just how bad I've hurt you
Oh yeah
Make it all up to you some way
What can I do just to prove I love you ?
Should I beg on my knees baby please come home ?

Come home baby
Baby just come on home
Come home baby
I need your love so bad
Come home baby
Yes I do
Come home baby

I'll be good to you, I promise
I'll do anything that you say
I want your kiss, I can't go on like this
Treat me bad if you must, baby just come home

Come home baby
Baby Baby Baby
Come home baby
I need your love so bad
Come home baby
Baby come on home
Baby come on home
Baby Baby Baby come home

What can I do just to prove I love you ?
Should I beg on my knees baby please come home ?

Come home baby
Baby just come on home
Come home baby
Any old time you wanna
Come home baby
I'll be right here, you know that, you know that
Come home baby
Come home
Come home baby
Need you right here
Come home baby
Baby come home
Come home baby
Please please come home
Come home baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah


22.Stone Crazy


23.Little Misunderstood

Lyrics:Michael D'abo
Music:Michael D'abo

There has to be a reason
Why everyone speaks bad of my baby
I think I know that reason
And it is oh so sad
They say she walks the streets
But that's not strictly true
She's got a lot to eat
And she's not as rich as you
She's just a little miss understood
That's all

Everyone needs somebody
To get them through that time
You may not love that someone
As much as I love mine
But if she walks the streets
Does that condemn her soul
Or is heaven so complete
it rejects a heart of gold
She's just a little miss understood
a little miss understood
A little miss understood
That's all

And if she walks the streets
Does that condemn her soul
Or is heaven so complete
it rejects a heart of gold
She's just a little miss understood
a little miss understood
She's just a little miss understood
That's all

And if she walks the streets
Does that condemn her soul


24.So Much To Say(So Little Time)

Lyrics:Michael D'abo
Music:Rod Stewart

So much to say and so little time to say it in
I've got so much to say, baby, ha
But so little time to say it in
But whatever I tell ya'
I hope that you will obey

Now listen
Say your prayers ev'ry night
And be so good while I'm away
Now listen here
Say your prayers ev'ry night
and be so good while I'm away
Because you know I won't be gone for long
I'll be back home with you one of these little old days, hmm-mm

I know, I know, I know

As I'd have said so many times
I got so much to say and so little time to say it in
So much to say and so little time to say it in
And I know you'll be be a good little girl
while I'm away
Oh yeah hmm


25.IN A BROKEN DREAM

Every day I spend my time
Drinkin' wine, feelin' fine
Waitin' here to find the sign
That I can understand
Yes I am.

In the days between the hours
Ivory towers, bloody flowers
Push their heads in to the air
I don't care if I ever know
There I go

Don't push your love too far
Your wounds won't leave a scar
Right now is where you are
In a broken dream
Did someone bow their head ?
Did someone break the bread ?
Good people are in bed
Before nine o'clock.

On the pad before my eyes
Paper cries, tellin' lies
The promises you gave
From the grave of a broken heart
Hmm

Every day I spend my time
Drinkin' wine, feelin' fine
Waitin' here to find the sign
That I can understand
Yes I am. Oh.

I sit here in my lonely room

Don't push your love too far
You know your wounds won't even leave a scar
Right now is where you are
In a broken dream
And don't you forget what I say

Hoo, hoo


26.The Blues(How Blue Can You Get)

Lyrics:Leonard Feather
Music:Leonard Feather

I've been downhearted baby
Ever since the first day that we met
I've been downhearted baby
Ever since the first day that we met
Your love ain't nothing but the blues
Woman, how blue can ya' get ?

You're evil when I'm with ya'
And oh, you're jealous when we're apart
Good God, you're jealous when I'm with ya' honey
And you're evil when we're apart
Your love ain't nothing but the blues
Woman, how blue can ya', can ya' get ?

Oh
You're evil when I'm with ya'

I bought you a brand new car
You said 'I want a Cadillac'
I bought you a ten-dollar dinner
You said 'Thank you for the snack'
I let you live in my penthouse
You said 'That ain't nothing but a shack'
I gave you seven children
And now you wanna give 'em back !

Oh, I've been downhearted baby
Good God, I've been downhearted since we met
And listen, your love ain't nothing but the blues
Woman, how blue can ya' get ?

Yeah, oh


27.Cloud Nine

Written:Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong

Settin' at home the nights weren't very pretty
I was born and raised in the slum-filled city
I left home seekin' the job that I never did find
Depressed and down-hearted I took to cryin'
I'm doin' fine, so very fine, on cloud nine

Listen
Father didn't know the meaning of work
He disrespected momma and treated me like dirt
I left home seekin' the job that I never did find
Depressed and down-hearted I took to cryin'
I'm doin' fine, so fine, on cloud nine

Let me tell you about that
Doin' fine, on cloud nine
Fine fine fine

Listen
Folks up there tell me
Said give yourself a chance and don't let life pass you by
You know it's a dog-eat-dog world
Woman it ain't no lie
I'm doin' fine, so fine, on cloud nine

I'm doin' fine, on cloud nine
I'm doin' fine, on cloud nine
I'm doin' fine, on cloud nine

Doin' fine, on cloud nine
Doin' so fine, on cloud nine
Doin' fine, on cloud nine
Oooh
Doin' fine fine fine


28.Shock Treatment

Lyrics:Rod Stewart/Andy Taylor
Music:Rod Stewart/Andy Taylor

Well she came from the motor city
From a clean white neighbor hood
She had a degree in social science
She came out here to Hollywood

She's a six foot sultry beauty
With an eye for polynisian art
In a short shirt and Doctor Martens
She could kick start a dead mans heart

It's not what she say
It's all in her sway
Shes a Shock to the system

It's not how she talk
It's all in her walk
It's a shock to the system

Shes a rough cut sacred diamond
In a sea of mediocre style
She just wants the pro shot body
She may be crazy but shes no wild child

She have the old folks out on Sundays
Plays piano in a rock and blues band
She don't drink, smoke, dope or do cocaine
But she parties hard all the same

It's not what she say
Its all in her sway
Shes a shock to the system

It's not how she talk
It's all in her walk
She's a shock to the system

Oh yea
Shock me baby
Shock me baby

As I was walking home one night
In the streets that never sleep
In that sub terrainian part of town
Where love is never found
On a billboard on the topless place
I noticed her pretty face
It said appearing here twice nightly
(...........)

Well she had a whole lot of money
And went back home to Michigan
She had maximized her potential
But didn't scandilaze the family name

It's not what she say
It's all in her sway
It's a shock to the system

It's not how she talk
It's all in her walk
She's a shock to the system

It's not what she say
It's all in her sway
It's a shock to the system

It's not how she talk
It's all in her walk
It's a shock to the system


29.Diamond Joe

Lyrics:Bob Dylan
Music:Bob Dylan

Now there's a man you'll hear about
Most anywhere you go,
And his holdings are in Texas
And his name is Diamond Joe.

And he carries all his money
In a diamond-studded jar.
He never took much trouble
With the process of the law.

I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys,
Did offer him my hand.
He gave a string of horses
So old they could not stand.

And I nearly starved to death, boys,
He did mistreat me so.
And I never saved a dollar
In the pay of Diamond Joe.

Now his bread it was corn dodger
And his meat you couldn't chaw.
Nearly drove me crazy
With the waggin' of his jaw.

And the tellin' of his story,
Mean to let you know
That there never was a rounder
That could lie like Diamond Joe.

Now, I tried three times to quit him
But he did argue so.
I'm still punchin' cattle
In the pay of Diamond Joe.

And when I'm called up yonder
And it's my time to go,
Give my blankets to my buddies
Give the fleas to Diamond Joe.


30.Engine 4444