Songwriter: Martin Quittenton Rod Stewart
Wake up Maggie, I think I've 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 hurts
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 any more
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't wanna 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, make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band
That needs a helpin' hand
Oh Maggie, I wished 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 wished I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days
Woo hoo
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 hurts
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 any more
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't wanna 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, make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band
That needs a helpin' hand
Oh Maggie, I wished 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 wished I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days
Woo hoo
more tracks from the album
Rarities
- So Tired (Early Version)
- Seems Like a Long Time (Alternate Version)
- It’s All Over Now (Single Version)
- I’d Rather Go Blind (Alternate Version)
- Missed You
- Everytime We Say Goodbye (Summer 1973 Sessions)
- Farewell (Early Version)
- Maggie May (BBC Radio 1 Performance)
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man (Alternate version)
- Girl from the North Country (Alternate version)
- Angel (Alternate Version)
- You Wear It Well (Early Version)
- Oh! No Not My Baby
- Jodie
- So Tired
- What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
- Italian Girls (Early Version)
- Country Comforts (BBC Radio 1 Performance)
- You Put Something Better Inside of Me
- Maggie May (Early Version)
- Crying Laughing Loving Lying
- Pinball Wizard (From ’Tommy’)
- Lost Paraguayos (Alternate Version)
From the album
- Rarities (2013)
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
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Missing You