Released: July 21, 1972
Songwriter: Ron Wood Rod Stewart
Producer: Rod Stewart
[Verse 1]
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'ry sense of humor
But if it rains again like it did today
I'm gonna have to leave a little bit sooner
Woo
[Verse 2]
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
La-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[Verse 3]
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
I got to get me some South America sun, woo
La-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[Outro]
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, woo
Goodbye honey, I know it ain't funny
So long
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'ry sense of humor
But if it rains again like it did today
I'm gonna have to leave a little bit sooner
Woo
[Verse 2]
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
La-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[Verse 3]
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
I got to get me some South America sun, woo
La-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[Outro]
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, woo
Goodbye honey, I know it ain't funny
So long
more tracks from the album
Handbags & Gladrags: The Essential Rod Stewart
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- I’d Rather Go Blind
- Mama You Been on My Mind
- Oh! No Not My Baby
- Only a Hobo
- Reason to Believe
- Crying Laughing Loving Lying
- Dirty Old Town
- Farewell
- Angel
- Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- It’s All Over Now (Single Version)
- You Wear It Well
- Italian Girls
- Street Fighting Man
- True Blue
- My Way of Giving
- Lost Paraguayos
- Missed You
- Sailor
- Gasoline Alley
- Handbags & Gladrags
- What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
- (I Know) I’m Losing You
- Man of Constant Sorrow
- An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down
- Mine for Me
- Country Comfort
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
- Jodie
- Jo’s Lament
- Mandolin Wind
- Auld Lang Syne
- Tomorrow Is Such a Long Time
- So Tired
- Lady Day
- Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me
- You Put Something Better Inside of Me
- Pinball Wizard
- Twistin’ the Night Away
- Girl from the North Country
- Let Me Be Your Car
- What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
- Every Picture Tells a Story
- Maggie May
From the albums
- Never a Dull Moment (1972)
- Sing It Again Rod (1973)
- Handbags & Gladrags: The Essential Rod Stewart (2018)
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- 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
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Missing You