Rarities

Rod Stewart Rarities Lyrics
1.It's All Over Now(Single Version)

Lyricist:Shirley Jean Womack, Bobby Womack
Writer(s):Shirley Jean Womack, Bobby 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


2.Country Comforts BBC Radio 1 Performance / 1970

Lyricist:Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Writer(s):Elton John, Bernie Taupin

Soon the pines will be falling everywhere
Village children always fighting for fair share
And the six-o-nine goes roarin' down the creek
As Parson Lee prepares his service for next week

I saw grandma yesterday down at the store
Well she's really lookin' fine for eighty-four
And she asked me if some time I'd fix the barn
Poor old girl, she needs a man down on the farm

Chorus:
And it's good old country comforts in my bones
Just the sweetest sound my ears have ever known
Just an old fashioned feeling in my bones
Country comforts and the road that's going home

Down at the mill they've got a new machine
Foreman says it cuts manpower by fifteen
'Oh, but that ain't natural' old man Grayson says
'cause he's a horse-drawn man until his dying days

(Chorus)


3.Maggie May(Early Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
Writer(s):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 led 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 led 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 led 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 that 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


4.Seems Like A Long Time(Alternate Version)

Lyricist:Ted Anderson
Writer(s):Ted Anderson

Nighttime is only the other side of daytime
but if you've ever waited for the sun
you know what it's like to wish daytime would come
And don't it seem like a long time
seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time

Hard times are only the other side of good times
but if you ever wished hard times were gone
you know what it's like to wish good times would come
And don't it seem like a long time
seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time

Help me, seems like a long time
seems like a long time, seems like a long, long time

And don't it seem like a long time
seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time
And don't it seem like a long time
seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time
And don't it seems like a long time
seems like a long time, seems like a long, long time

You know it makes me sad
seems like a long time, seems like a long time
seems like a long, long time

War time is only the other side of peace time
but if you've ever seen how wars are won
you know what it's like to wish peace time would come
And don't it seem like a long time
seem like a long time, seems like a long, long time


5.Lost Paraguayos(Alternate Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Ron Wood
Writer(s):Rod Stewart, Ron Wood

Darling I hate to tell you but I think I'm catching a cold
Put another chair on the fire bring the bottle over here
I feel I'm getting old
I like your laugh and a hot romance
and your orn'y sense of humor
but if it rains again like it did today
I'm gonna have to leave a little bit sooner

Got to get me some South America sun

Honey don't even ask me if you can come along
Down at the border you need to be older
and you sure don't look like my daughter
Your ridiculous age, start a state outrage
and I'll end up in a Mexican jail
Darling please don't cry you know I wouldn't tell you no lie

Look over there
Oh my God don't look now
but it appears to be raining again
Get upstairs pack my book of prayers
Honey hurry I'm catching pneumonia
I gotta move while I'm in the mood
or I'll disappear into that wall
Darling please don't curse
it really couldn't be any worse
Say I'm a sun fanatic but it's dark in your attic
and your cat sleeps over my head

I know I'm not a football star
but I wanna little better than that
So I'm much obliged for the pure white ride
and a cup of tea every morning
I'll say goodbye, look your man in the eye
you know I wouldn't tell you no lie

So after all, I'll see you in the fall
on a brand new day, brand new way
Goodbye honey, goodbye honey
Goodbye honey, it ain't funny
Goodbye honey, I know it ain't funny


6.Italian Girls(Early Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Ron Wood
Writer(s):Rod Stewart, Ron Wood

At the Turin motor show
I was dreaming of a motor
That couldn't be mine not without lyin'
I was feeling kind a silly
When up stepped this unkempt filly
Ny the cola machine
On Stand seventeen
Well she claimed she was a killer
And she owned a sun lit villa
A little aways from the main highway
Oh take me way down yonder

She was tall, thin and slutty
And she drove a Maserati
Faster than sound
I was heaven bound
Although I must have looked a creep
In my army surplus jeep
Was I being too bold
Before the night could get old
No, no, no, no
She proved me so wrong

Oh the Italian girls sometimes hold their religious habits
In front of your eyes, just to get you uptighy
Ah but not my little Bella 'cause I did not have to tell her
That I would be gone with the morning sun, she made me so tired

She took me way, way, away down yonder
Till I was gone with the morning sun on my back
Gotta get on back there soon as I can
Take me there
And I miss the girl so bad
She broke my heart
Gotta get on back there soon as I can
I miss the girl, I miss the girl, I miss the girl so bad
I was a lot better off


7.You Wear It Well(Early Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
Writer(s):Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton

I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon
but to settle down and write you a line
I've been meaning to phone you but from Minnesota
hell it's been a very long time
You wear it well
A little old fashioned but that's all right

Well I suppose you're thinking I bet he's sinking
or he wouldn't get in touch with me
Oh I ain't begging or losing my head
I sure do want you to know that you wear it well
There ain't a lady in the land so fine

Remember them basement parties, your brother's karate
the all day rock and roll shows
Them homesick blues and radical views
haven't left a mark on you, you wear it well
A little out of time but I don't mind

But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
but I blew it without even tryin'
Now I'm eatin' my heart out
tryin' to get a letter through

Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on
I'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town
when you sat down and cried on the stairs
You knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it's worth
You made me feel a millionaire and you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothing on you

Anyway, my coffee's cold and I'm getting told
that I gotta get back to work
So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone
think of me and try not to laugh and I wear it well
I don't object if you call collect
'cos I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
but I blew it without even tryin'
Now I'm eatin' my heart out tryin' to get back to you

After all the years I hope it's the same address
Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on


8.I'd Rather Go Blind(Alternate Version)

Lyricist:Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster
Writer(s):Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster

Something told me it was over
when I saw you and him talking
Something deep down in my soul said 'Cry boy'
when I saw you and him out walking
I would rather, I would rather go blind girl
than to see you walk away from me child
So you see I love you so much
I don't want to see you leave me baby
most of all I just don't, I just don't want to be free

I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
of your kiss and your warm embrace child
When the reflection in the glass
that I been held to my lips now baby
revealed the tears I had on my face
I would rather, I would rather be blind child
than to see you walk away from me
Baby, baby, baby I would rather go blind
than to see you walk away from me


9.Angel(Alternate Version)

Lyricist:Jimi Hendrix
Writer(s):Jimi Hendrix

Angel came down from heaven yesterday
stayed with me long enough to rescue me
And she told me a story yesterday
about the sweet love between the moon and the deep blue sea
Then she spread her wings high over me
she said she's goin' now, come back tomorrow
And I said, 'Fly on my sweet angel, fly on through the sky
Fly on my sweet angel tomorrow I'm gonna be by your side'

Fly away, high away, fly away

Sure enough this morning came unto me
silver wings silhouetted against a charred sunrise
And my angel she said unto me
Today's the day for you to rise
Take my hand, you're gonna be my man, you're gonna rise
Then she took me high over yonder

And I said, 'Fly on my sweet angel, fly on through the sky
Fly on my sweet angel forever I will be by your side'
And I said, 'Fly on my sweet angel, fly on through the sky
Fly on my sweet angel forever I will be by your side'
Fly away, come back another day


10.What's Made Milwaukee Famous(Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)(Single
Version)

Lyricist:Glenn Sutton
Writer(s):Glenn Sutton

It's late and she is waiting, and I know I must go home,
But every time I start to leave, they play another song,
Then someone buys another round and whatever drinks are free,
What made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me.

Baby's begged me not to go, so many times before,
She said love and happiness can't live behind those swingin'
doors,
Now she's gone and I'm to blame, too late I finally see,
What made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me.

Baby's begged me not to go, so many times before,
She said love and happiness can't live behind those swingin'
doors,
Now she's gone and I'm to blame, too late I finally see,
What made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me.

What made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me,
What made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me.
What made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me.


11.Pinball Wizard

Lyricist:Pete Townshend
Writer(s):Pete Townshend

Ever since I was a young boy,
I played the silver ball;
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played 'em all.
But I ain't seen nothin' like him
In any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb an' blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball.

He stands like a statue,
Becomes part of the machine.
Feelin' all the bumpers
Always playin' clean.
Plays by intuition,
the digit counters fall.
That deaf, dumb an' blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!

He's a pinball wizard
There has to be a twist,
A pinball wizard,
got such a supple wrist.

How do you think he does it?
What makes him so good?
Ain't got no distractions,
Can't hear those buzzes and bells,
don't see lights aflashin'
plays by sense of smell.
Always gets a replay,
Never tilts at all
That deaf, dumb an' blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball.

Even my usual table,
He can beat my best,
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest.
He's got crazy flipper' fingers,
never seen him fall.
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball.


12.Every Time We Say Goodbye

Lyricist:Cole Porter
Writer(s):Cole Porter

Every time we say goodbye
I die a little
Every time we say goodbye
I wonder why a little
Why the Gods above me
who must be in the know
Think so little of me
They allow you to go

When you're near
there's such an air
of Spring about it
I can hear a lark somewhere
begin to sing about it

Theres no love song finer
But how strange the change
From major to minor
Every time we say goodbye


13.Oh! No Not My Baby(Single Version)

Lyricist:Carole King, Gerry Goffin
Writer(s):Carole King, Gerry Goffin

When my friends told me you had someone new,
I didn't believe a single word was true
I told them all I had faith in you.
I kept a-right on sayin'

Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.
You're not like all those other girls
who play with the men's hearts like they were toys.

My mama told me, 'Son when rumors spread
that there is truth somewhere,
and you should use your head.'
But sure didn't listen to what she said,
don't you know I kept a-right on sayin'

Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.

You're not like all those other girls
who lead you on and tell you lies
No, no, my baby

Tell me, baby
I don't believe what they say, no

Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.
Not my baby, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby
Not my sweet sweet baby,
Not my baby, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby
No way, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby
not my sweet sweet baby
Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby,
oh no, not my sweet baby.


14.Jodie(Single Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Ian McLagan, Ron Wood
Writer(s):Rod Stewart, Ian McLagan, Ron Wood

Ooh hoo
Just a telegram
When your plane touches down
Are you sure that I ain't talking to myself ?
And when the seatbelt sign goes on,
You know you're not alone
'Cause Jodie I still love ya'
All the while

And I wish ya' all the best
With your current success
Don't let the flash boys turn your head
And I don't mind you havin' friends
But your love is not to lend

'Cause Jodie I still love ya'
Always thinkin' of ya'
Jodie I still love ya'
All the while

And I'm gonna have to get by anyway, hmmm
And you know with the winter comin' on, it's gonna be so hard
And I really really really really don't miss ya' anyway, not
anyway
And you know how I lie
Hmm, oww

So I wish you all the best
With your current success
Don't let the flash boys turn your head
And I don't mind ya' havin' friends,
But your love is not to lend, remember

Jodie I still love ya'
I'm always thinkin' of ya'
Jodie I still love ya'
All the while
Jodie I still love ya'
I'm always thinkin' of ya'
Jodie I still love ya'
All the time


15.So Tired

Lyricist:Rod Stewart
Writer(s):Rod Stewart

By the time I was home
I was feeling bad
Never the less I go mine
Straight out of bed
I was feeling my head
but I'm
So, tired I just got to get home
So, tired I just got to get home

Surely its time
you should face the facts
I'm not the one that you need
I don't need to feed you
or need you or lead you Im
So, tired I just want to get home
So, tired I just wanna get home

I've never been one
for just putting around
Keep it in my trousers all night
Surely I'm right
when you stay out all night
And I'm
So, tired I just wanna go home
So, tired I just wanna, wanna,
wanna go home

And you know that your
out of your depth my dear
When you take home
someone like me
Its been such a long time
I can hardly stay out
and I'm
So, tired I just wanna go home
So, tired I just wanna go home
So, tired I just wanna go home
and I'm so


16.Missed You

Lyricist:Rod Stewart
Writer(s):Rod Stewart

Hey Pal, let me lean on you and talk awhile
Your planes been delayed by the rain
or something
I wouldn't even fly away
If I had one good reason to stay
But you said
If you don't need my love
I'm gonna find someone who does
and I'm not hanging around
This old heart is far to proud

She got tired of me
staying out late everynight
I'd fall up the stair
Thought she'd always be there
But suddenly I'm alone
and I'm not accustomed to sleeping alone

She said if you don't need my love
I'm gonna find someone who does
You've stripped me of everything
and you've torn down all my dreams

Its been two long weeks
since shes been gone
Thought I had her in the palm of my hands
She said I'm through, don't try to call me
Cause you won't even find me
Cause if you don't need my love
I'm going to find someone who does
And the heartache you've give me
You'll get it back just wait and see

Well, well, well, well
I'd give anything to hold her in my bed again
I just wanna feel her breath on my back
She said my blood can't give her love
No way

She said if you don't need my love
I'm gonna find someone who does
And I'm gonna take our child
Cause I don't want him running wild

Hey pal, I think they just called out your flight
Put down your glass don't forget your boarding pass
And if your looking or you found love
or sunshine thats enough
Don't play hard to get
Cause that ain't where its at
Give her all your love
Place her high above

I missed you baby
I missed you baby
Yea I missed


17.Think I'll Pack My Bags Early Version Of 'Mystifies Me'

Lyricist:Ron Wood
Writer(s):Ron Wood


18.Girl From The North Country(Alternate Version)

Lyricist:Bob Dylan
Writer(s):Bob Dylan

If you're traveling in the north country fair
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
Remember me to the one who lives there
She was once a true love of mine

And if you're goin' when the snowflakes storm
When the rivers freeze and summer ends
Please see for me she has a coat so warm
to keep her from the howling wind

Would you see for me that her hair's hanging long
That it rolls and flows all down her breasts
See for me that her hair's hanging long
'Cause that's the way I remember her best

But I'm a-wondering if she remembers me at all
Many times I've often prayed
in the darkness of my night
in the brightness of my day
So if you're traveling in the north country fair
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
Remember me to the one who lives there
'Cause she was once, she was once a true love of mine

And she'll always be a true love of mine
And I never, never, never, never give her up


19.You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Man(Alternate Version)

Lyricist:Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler
Writer(s):Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler

Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
But when I knew I had to face another long, long day
girl I used to feel so tired

Before the day I met you
life had been so unkind
but you're the key to my peace of mind
'Cause you made me feel, you made me feel
you made me feel like a natural man

When my soul was in the lost and found
you came along to claim it
I didn't know, I didn't know just what was wrong with me
till your kiss helped me to name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
but if I make you happy I don't need to do more
'Cause you made me feel, you made me feel
you made me feel like a natural man

Oo baby, baby look what you have done to me
Can't you see that you made me feel so good inside
Don't you know that I just want to be
close to you, you made me feel so alive
'Cause you made me feel, you made me feel
you made me feel like a natural man

Baby I ain't doubtful of what I'm living for
but if I make you happy I don't need to do more
'Cause you made me feel, you made me feel
Well you made me feel like a natural man


20.Farewell(Early Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
Writer(s):Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton

Fare thee well my brother
please don't stand in my way
I'm going down to that dirty town
no matter what you say
You fooled me and you ruled me
and you played in every part
I gotta go, it's no use me stayin' home

Goodbye my sister
please don't let me see you cry
Gonna be a star some day
no matter what they say
And when you hear the crowds
all callin' and shouting out my name
until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied

So long sweet Melinda
don't forget that you're my girl
Gonna dress you fine
and if you give me time
make you proud like I said I would
And if the Champs Elysee's no fallacy
If I find the world looks like it should
Candy cars, movie stars, street bars
then I could stay a while

Well I love you
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
and I'll miss you all
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back

Farewell all my family
don't you know I mean you so well
Please appreciate I must make a break
just to see what I can do
The stage is set so understand
I can't hide in the wings no more
I've got to go now it's no use me staying home

All I can say is I love you
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
And I think I'm always gonna miss you
And I love you always
I think I'm always gonna miss ya
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back

And I love you and I miss you
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
But I love you and I miss you


21.So Tired(Early Version)

Lyricist:Rod Stewart
Writer(s):Rod Stewart

By the time I was home
I was feeling bad
Never the less I go mine
Straight out of bed
I was feeling my head
but I'm
So, tired I just got to get home
So, tired I just got to get home

Surely its time
you should face the facts
I'm not the one that you need
I don't need to feed you
or need you or lead you Im
So, tired I just want to get home
So, tired I just wanna get home

I've never been one
for just putting around
Keep it in my trousers all night
Surely I'm right
when you stay out all night
And I'm
So, tired I just wanna go home
So, tired I just wanna, wanna,
wanna go home

And you know that your
out of your depth my dear
When you take home
someone like me
Its been such a long time
I can hardly stay out
and I'm
So, tired I just wanna go home
So, tired I just wanna go home
So, tired I just wanna go home
and I'm so


22.You Put Something Better Inside Me

Lyricist:Gerry Rafferty, Joe Egan
Writer(s):Gerry Rafferty, Joe Egan

I can look out my window
Or stare at the wall
It really didn't matter
Na, I just didn't care at all
Could be sitting by the water
Counting every stone
But nothing means nothing
When your empty and on your own

Cause you put something better
Inside of me
You put something better
Inside of me
Makes me so much stronger
I'm amazed at the change in me

Well I knew what I was doing
I was running away
Busy going nowhere
Just wasting the time of day
I was walking down the road
Kicking at the stones
Nothing means nothing
When your empty and on your own

Know why?
You put something better inside of me
Makes me so much stronger
I'm amazed at the change in me
You put something better inside of me
Makes me so much stronger
I'm amazed at the change in me

You made me so much stronger
I'm amazed at the change in me

Take me home


23.Crying Laughing Loving Lying

Lyricist:Labi Siffre
Writer(s):Labi Siffre

Crying,
Crying never did nobody no good
no how, no how
Thats why I,
I don't cry
Thats why I,
I don't cry

Laughing,
Laughing sometimes does
somebody some good
somehow, somehow
Thats why I
I'm laughing now
Thats why I
I'm laughing now

Loving,
Loving never did me no good
no how, no how
Thats why I
can love you now
Thats why I
can love you now

Lying,
Lying never did nobody no good
no how, no how
So why am I
lying now
So why am I
lying now


24.Maggie May BBC Radio 1 Performance

Lyricist:Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
Writer(s):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 led 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 led 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 led 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 that 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