Released: August 15, 1975
Songwriter: Rod Stewart
Producer: Tom Dowd
[Verse 1]
Went out of town on the 249
Playin' for recognition out in New York town
You see, me and the boys got a rock 'n' roll band
They were so damn good, gonna rip up the land
Yeah
Well, we got ups, we got downs
We gon' get so high when the sun goes down
Got the ego that can't be abused
I got my two-toned shoes
And I can sing the blues
[Chorus]
Look out, kids, it's the FBI
We got a problem, you keep me high
Put on your clothes, take the smile off your face
And put your money where your mouth is or get out this place
[Verse 2]
But New York town is a mean ass town
We got a thousand bands singin' underground
Well, way down in New Orleans it's the same old thing
Commercial music and every ol' thing
Well, Old King Soul, he finally gave us a jolt
He played the vibes 'til 9 and read from 10 to 4
Played upside down, we played inside out
Then a uniform band, he was thrown into jail
[Chorus]
Look out, kids, it's the FBI
We got a problem, you keep me high
Put on your clothes, take the smile off your face
And put your money where your mouth is or get out this place
[Verse 3]
Gettin' hungry, I want it, woman
Can't get a smell 'cause my nose is blocked
And I'm so high, I can't believe it
Hotel dogs are knockin' on my door, woo
Two nights of singin' at the Holiday Inn
Left the two parts red, oh, what a square
Memphis the man, there's no sweeter song
Lisa Mc Cartney, we're the band on the run
[Chorus]
Look out, kids, it's the FBI
We got a problem, you keep me high
Put on your clothes, take the smile off your face
And put your money where your mouth is or get out this place
Oh yeah
Went out of town on the 249
Playin' for recognition out in New York town
You see, me and the boys got a rock 'n' roll band
They were so damn good, gonna rip up the land
Yeah
Well, we got ups, we got downs
We gon' get so high when the sun goes down
Got the ego that can't be abused
I got my two-toned shoes
And I can sing the blues
[Chorus]
Look out, kids, it's the FBI
We got a problem, you keep me high
Put on your clothes, take the smile off your face
And put your money where your mouth is or get out this place
[Verse 2]
But New York town is a mean ass town
We got a thousand bands singin' underground
Well, way down in New Orleans it's the same old thing
Commercial music and every ol' thing
Well, Old King Soul, he finally gave us a jolt
He played the vibes 'til 9 and read from 10 to 4
Played upside down, we played inside out
Then a uniform band, he was thrown into jail
[Chorus]
Look out, kids, it's the FBI
We got a problem, you keep me high
Put on your clothes, take the smile off your face
And put your money where your mouth is or get out this place
[Verse 3]
Gettin' hungry, I want it, woman
Can't get a smell 'cause my nose is blocked
And I'm so high, I can't believe it
Hotel dogs are knockin' on my door, woo
Two nights of singin' at the Holiday Inn
Left the two parts red, oh, what a square
Memphis the man, there's no sweeter song
Lisa Mc Cartney, we're the band on the run
[Chorus]
Look out, kids, it's the FBI
We got a problem, you keep me high
Put on your clothes, take the smile off your face
And put your money where your mouth is or get out this place
Oh yeah
more tracks from the album
Atlantic Crossing (Deluxe Edition)
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It
- Return to Sender
- Three Time Loser (Alternative Version)
- Alright for an Hour (Alternative Version)
- All in the Name of Rock ‘N’ Roll (Alternative Version)
- Drift Away (Alternative Version)
- Too Much Noise (Early Version of ”Stone Cold Sober”)
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It (Alternative Version)
- It’s Not the Spotlight (Alternative Version)
- This Old Heart of Mine (Alternative Version)
- Still Love You (Alternative Version)
- Holy Cow
- Sailing (Alternate Version)
- To Love Somebody
- Sailing
- Skye Boat Song
- Drift Away
- This Old Heart of Mine
- Still Love You
- Alright for an Hour
- It’s Not the Spotlight
- Stone Cold Sober
- Three Time Loser
- All in the Name of Rock ‘N’ Roll
- Skye Boat Song (Alternative 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