Released: June 18, 1976
Songwriter: Rod Stewart
Producer: Tom Dowd
[Verse 1]
Took on a job down in Paris, France
A big ol' girl said, "Do you wanna dance?"
I said, "No, I got no better things on"
Well she took me upside down, she took me inside out
I went out to find what it's all about
Hey, baby, gotta find a new way home
Well I took on a job down in Mexico
'Cause nobody's home so I can play solo
I feel bad, never been on my mind
She took me upside down, she took me inside out
I was too far gone, I wanted to pass out
Hey, baby, gotta find a new way home
[Chorus]
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
[Verse 2]
Took on a job down in Paris, France
A big ol' girl said, "Do you wanna dance?"
I said, "No, I got no better things on"
She took me upside down, she took me inside out
I was three parts drunk and I'd begun to shout
Hey, baby, gotta get the goods on now
[Chorus]
She got me in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She's got me in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She's got you in a balltrap
Hurts and there's one way out
Yeah, solo
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Took on a job down in Paris, France
A big ol' girl said, "Do you wanna dance?"
Got no words but I don't mean that's on
I've never felt the way that you did on down
The big ballers outta town
But I'm a fool
Gotta find a new way out
[Chorus]
She's got me in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and one way around
She's got you in a balltrap
Hurts and there's one way out
Boogie, ow!
Took on a job down in Paris, France
A big ol' girl said, "Do you wanna dance?"
I said, "No, I got no better things on"
Well she took me upside down, she took me inside out
I went out to find what it's all about
Hey, baby, gotta find a new way home
Well I took on a job down in Mexico
'Cause nobody's home so I can play solo
I feel bad, never been on my mind
She took me upside down, she took me inside out
I was too far gone, I wanted to pass out
Hey, baby, gotta find a new way home
[Chorus]
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
[Verse 2]
Took on a job down in Paris, France
A big ol' girl said, "Do you wanna dance?"
I said, "No, I got no better things on"
She took me upside down, she took me inside out
I was three parts drunk and I'd begun to shout
Hey, baby, gotta get the goods on now
[Chorus]
She got me in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She's got me in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She's got you in a balltrap
Hurts and there's one way out
Yeah, solo
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Took on a job down in Paris, France
A big ol' girl said, "Do you wanna dance?"
Got no words but I don't mean that's on
I've never felt the way that you did on down
The big ballers outta town
But I'm a fool
Gotta find a new way out
[Chorus]
She's got me in a balltrap
It hurts and there's no way out
She got you in a balltrap
It hurts and one way around
She's got you in a balltrap
Hurts and there's one way out
Boogie, ow!
more tracks from the album
A Night on the Town (Deluxe Edition)
- Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
- Fool for You (Early Version)
- The Balltrap (Early Version)
- The Wild Side of Life (Early Version)
- Pretty Flamingo (Early Version)
- Get Back (Early Version)
- Rosie
- Share (Studio Outtake)
- Big Bayou (Early Version)
- Trade Winds (Early Version)
- Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) [Early Version]
- The First Cut Is the Deepest (Early Version)
- Big Bayou
- The First Cut Is the Deepest
- The Balltrap
- The Killing of Georgie, Pts. 1 & 2
- The Wild Side of Life
- Pretty Flamingo
- Trade Winds
- Fool for You
- The Killing of Georgie, Pt. 1 (Early Version)
- Rosie (Early Version)
From the album
Rod Stewart popular songs
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
- Young Turks
- Maggie May
- Forever Young
- Love Is
- Sailing
- Handbags & Gladrags
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (Remix)
- Maggie May (Live)
- Faith of the Heart
- Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
- Every Picture Tells a Story
- Have I Told You Lately
- Didn’t I
- Baby Jane
- You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
- The First Cut Is the Deepest
- When I Need You
- Downtown Train
- Rhythm of My Heart
- Hot Legs
- Ruby Tuesday
- Love Minus Zero/No Limit