Tom Petty

Released: July 25, 2006

Songwriter: Tom Petty

Producer: Jeff Lynne Tom Petty Mike W. Campbell

There's some friends that I know
Living in this town
And I've come far to see them
I'm gonna track 'em down
They live in a brick house
Painted white and brown

Left a tip for the maid
And I packed up my guitar
Drop my key on the counter
Rented a car
Gonna hook up with 'em later
And go hit the bar

I need a big weekend
Kick up the dust
I need a big weekend
If you don't run you rust

Well I may shake your hand
But I won't know your name
The joke in your language
Don't come out the same
There's times when I'm down and
There's nothing to blame

(Chorus)

I can work
I can travel
Sleep anywhere
Cross every border with nothing to declare
You can look back babe
But it's best not to stare

(Chorus)

Thomas Earl “Tom” Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup The Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch.

He has recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist, many of which remain heavily played on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. His music, and notably his hits, have become popular among younger generations as he continued to host sold-out shows right up until his death at the age of 66. Throughout his career, Petty and his collaborators have sold 60 million albums. In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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