Mott The Hoople

Released: September 8, 1972

Songwriter: Mick Ralphs

Producer: David Bowie

Walking down the rocky road
Wondering where my life is leading
Rolling on to the bitter end
Finding out along the way
What it takes to keep love living
You should know how it feels my friend

Ooh, want you to stay
Ooh, want you today
And I'm ready for love
Oh baby I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Oh baby I'm ready for love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Don't let go, you know I'm ready for you
Don't you be slow you know what I'm going to do
Give it to me, you know what I'm talking of
Give it to me, I'm ready for love

Now I'm on my feet again
Better things are bound to happen
All my dues surely must be paid
Many miles and many tears
Times were hard but now they're changing
You should know that I'm not afraid

Ooh, want you to stay
Ooh, want you today
I'm ready for love
Oh baby I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Oh baby I'm ready for love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Don't let go you know I'm ready for you
Don't be slow, you know what I'm going to do
Why don't you give it to me, you know what I'm talking of
Give it to me, I'm ready for love

Oh, I'm ready for love
Oh baby, I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Oh baby I'm ready for love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, ahh, ahh, wooh

Mott the Hoople were a British band, most popular during the glam-rock era of the 1970s.

They are perhaps most famous for their song “All the Young Dudes”, which was written for them by David Bowie, a fan of the band.

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All the Young Dudes

From the albums

All the Young Dudes (1972)
All the Young Dudes (2006 CD Reissue) (2006)
Riding the Rock Machine: British Seventies Classic Rock (2021)

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