I think I know now what's making me sad It's a yearnin' for my own back yard I realize maybe I was wrong to leave Better swallow up my silly country pride
Going home, running home Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Going home, and I'm running home down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
When the weather's better and the rails unfreeze and the wind don't whistle 'round my knees I'll put on my weddin' suit and catch the evening train I'll be home before the milk's upon the door
Going home, running home down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Going home, and I'm running home down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
But if anything should happen and my plans go wrong Should I stray to the house on the hill Let it be known that my intentions were good I'd be singing in my alley if I could
And if I'm called away and it's my turn to go Should the blood run cold in my veins Just one favor I'll be asking of you Don't bury me here, it's too cold Take me back, carry me back Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Take me back, won't you carry me home Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Take me back, carry me back Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Take me back, carry me back Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Take me back, carry me back Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
North winds have made my face a little older and my back is bent through trying too hard My vest is torn so I make no perfect picture to place upon your white-washed wall I'd like to stay but you have not asked me Still I don't really expect you to Dusty boots would shame you now Lady Day Are we really that far apart I wish the world could see you now Lady Day laughing down at your oldest friend The one who shared just about all he had in a one-sided love affair I get scared when I remember too much
Wasted time I suppose you could say that Strange it don't seem that way to me But wait a minute I don't even think you're listening Just let me tell you how I really feel I've seen the inside of your heart Lady Day when you wanted to be shown the way I loved you then as I love ya now girl
Spent some time feelin' inferior standing in front of my mirror Combed my hair in a thousand ways but I came out looking just the same
Daddy said, "Son, you better see the world I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave But remember one thing don't lose your head to a woman that'll spend your bread" So I got out
Paris was a place you could hide away if you felt you didn't fit in French police wouldn't give me no peace They claimed I was a nasty person Down along the Left Bank minding my own Was knocked down by a human stampede Got arrested for inciting a peacful riot when all I wanted was a cup of tea I was accused I moved on
Down in Rome I wasn't getting enough of the things that keeps a young man alive My body stunk but I kept my funk at a time when I was right out of luck Getting desperate indeed I was Looking like a tourist attraction Oh my dear I better get out of here 'for the Vatican don't give no sanction I wasn't ready for that, no no
I moved right out east yeah! On the Peking ferry I was feeling merry sailing on my way back here I fell in love with a slit eyed lady by the light of an eastern moon Shangai Lil never used the pill She claimed that it just ain't natural She took me up on deck and bit my neck Oh people I was glad I found her Oh yeah I was glad I found her
I firmly believe that I didn't need anyone but me I sincerely thought I was so complete Look how wrong you can be
The women I've known I wouldn't let tie my shoe They wouldn't give you the time of day But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet God I was glad I found her And if they had the words I could tell to you to help you on the way down the road I couldn't quote you no Dickens, Shelley or Keats 'cause it's all been said before Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off You didn't have to come here anyway So remember, every picture tells a story don't it
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
Pain, flows like a river, just keeps on livin' with all them memories Shame, you're so heartbroken now you're scared to open and give your love again And now anticipation waits for love Will it be everything you dreamed this time around I know you have your doubts but I won't let you down
Darlin' if, if we fall in love tonight you're gonna be alright your heart is in good hands Darlin' if, if we fall in love again on me you can depend, if you could take a chance Open your heart and let love, love again
Blame, who's fault is it this time I can see it in your eyes, I know you're wonderin' Things can change, say you'll be all mine I'm gonna love you all the time Don't let it slip away And now anticipation waits for love Will it be everything you dreamed this time around I know you've got your doubts but honey I won't let you down
Darlin' if, if we fall in love tonight you're gonna be alright your heart is in good hands Darlin' if, if we fell in love again on me you can depend, if you can take a chance and open your heart and let love, love again
Honey I don't, I don't want you to have any doubts about me Whatever makes you happy, I'm gonna do Baby I'm so ready to love you down I can't wait another moment I need you right now
Darlin' if, if we fall in love tonight you're gonna be alright your heart is in good hands Darlin' if, if we fall in love again on me you can depend, if you can take a chance [repeat once] Open your heart and let love, love again [repeat and fade]
I can tell by your eyes that you've prob'bly been cryin' forever, and the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror. I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart. If I stay here just a little bit longer, If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart; blue for the tears, black for the night's fears. The star in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror. I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart. If I stay here just a little bit longer, if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart? I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this ol' heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer, if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart? My heart, whoa, heart.
