Havin' A Party Lyrics

I Don't Want To Go Home
(S. Van Zandt)

Oh, I know that it's getting late 
But I don't want to go home 
I'm in no hurry baby time can wait 
'Cause I don't want to go home 

Listen to the man sing his song 
I don't want to go home 
I don't mind if it takes all night long 
'Cause I don't want to go home 

Listen, baby, I know we had to try 
To reach up and touch the sky, baby
Whatever happened to you and I 
That I don't want to go home?

Lord, look at how all the people stare 
Said I don't want to go home 
In their minds I know they've all been there 
I don't want to go home 

I know the words to this song are real 
But, oh, I don't want to go home 
I know he's talking 'bout the way I feel 
And I don't want to go home 

Listen, baby, I know we had to try 
To reach up and touch the sky, baby
Whatever happened to you and I 
That I don't want to go home?

I want to hear people laughing and having a good time 
I want to know why she told me she had to go 
Why did she leave me lonely? 

I know that it's time to go 
But I don't want to go home 
You can play play your blues, play 'em soft and low
'Cause I don't want to go home 

I know the words to this song are real 
But, oh, I don't want to go home 
I know he's talking 'bout the way I feel 
And I don't want to go home

I don't want to go, believe me, darling
I don't want to go home
Don't wanna be all alone
I don't want to go home, baby
Ain't nobody waitin' at home
Baby, won't you please come home
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, won't you please come home?

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

Broke Down Piece of Man
(S. Cropper/J. Shamwell)

Baby, baby, without your love

Take a look at me, darling, come on, baby
Tell me what you see now, baby
I'm only half the man now, honey
That I used to be, Lord have mercy
Since you been gone now, baby
My life ain't nothin' but an empty shell
Say you'll come back, darling
You've got to come back and make this lonely man well

'Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm just a broke down piece of man
Without your love

Heartache and misery, baby
Well, they're walking right by my side now, baby
Sadness came and got a hold on me
You better get on over here before I cry
You've got to give our love now, baby
You got to give our love one more chance
Well that's the only way darling
That this old heart of mine will last

'Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm just a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm a broke down piece of man
Without your love

Nobody else can cure the hurt I got
It's your love I need and I need it a lot
Please give our love now, baby
Got to give our love one more chance
'Cause that's the only way, darling
Oh, that this old heart of mine can last

'Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm just a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm a broke down piece of man
Without your love

Talk To Me
(B. Springsteen)

Well every night I see a light up in your window 
But every night you won't answer your door 
But although you won't ever let me in 
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him 

What must I do?
What does it take?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over

I got a full week's pay 
And, baby, I've been working hard each day 
I'm not asking for the world you see 
I'm just asking, girl 
Talk to me 

Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low 
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin' so close 
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin? 
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?

What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Little darling, won't you
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see 
I'm just asking girl 
Talk to me

I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?

What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby
I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees 
I'm just asking darling please won't you 
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Till the sun comes up

Bruce Springsteen Music ASCAP

Love On The Wrong Side Of Town
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt) 

I was there when you needed someone 
Look now, baby, see what you have undone 
I did most of the talking 
But you were the one who lied 

Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down 
I can't be hangin' around 
Love on the wrong side of town 

You were gone when I needed you by my side 
There was no one to dry the tears from my eyes 
You were the one who cheated 
But I was the one who cried 

Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down 
I can't be hangin' around 
Love on the wrong side of town
Love on the wrong side of town
Bye-bye, baby, love on the wrong side of town
Bye-bye, baby

Bruce Springsteen Music/Blue Midnight Music
Ramrod Music/Nightshift Music ASCAP

The Fever
(B. Springsteen)

When I get home from my job
I turn on my T.V.
But I can't keep my mind on the show
When I lay down at night
I can't get no sleep
So I turn on the radio
But, the only sound I hear
Is you whisperin' in my ear
The words that you used to say
Now my days grow longer
As my love grows stronger
And the fever gets worse and

I got a fever for a girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
There ain't nothing that a poor boy can do
When he's got the fever for a girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
Well, you left this little boy

I can remember comin' home
I see you standin' at the stove
With the dishes on the table
Dinner ready to go
Or maybe on out to a movie show
Something that you'd like to see
Oh, baby, you're my sun in the morning
And my moon at night
I think about you, baby
I feel alright
Days grow longer
As my love grows stronger
And the fever gets worse and

I've got the fever for the girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
There ain't nothing that a poor boy can do
When he's got the fever for a girl
Got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
Yea, you left this little boy blue

I can remember comin' home
I see you standin' at the stove
With the dishes on the table
Dinner ready to go
Or maybe on out to a movie show
Something that you'd like to see
Oh, baby, you're my sun in the morning
And my moon at night
I think about you, baby
I feel alright
Days grow longer
Love grows stronger
And the fever gets worse and

I've got the fever for the girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
There ain't nothing, there ain't nothin' I can do
When he's got the fever for a girl
Got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
Left this little boy blue, well

Sure left this little boy blue
There ain't nothin' I can do
Oh, I've got the fever, baby
Baby please come home
I don't wanna be alone
I got the fever for you, girl

Laurel Canyon Music Ltd ASCAP
Bruce Springsteen Music ASCAP

Trapped Again
(B. Springsteen/J. Lyon/S. Van Zandt)

Here I am, baby, right where you found me 
Trying to break these chains that surround me 
If I look a little different it's 'cause I've changed 
Half-painted pictures are all that remains 

I can't let my past mistakes, let 'em bring me down 
I ain't waitin' on no angel of mercy 
I tried my best and I can't help myself 

I'm trapped again 
I can't get out without losing you 
I'm trapped again 
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again 
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again 
Come and rescue me 

Monday morning came so fast 
What a fool to think that dreams would last 
Close my eyes and it's still so clear 
Remember the night, girl, the world disappeared 

Can't let the hand of fate, let it drag me down 
I can't get no angel of mercy 
I came to stay but I got swept away 

I'm trapped again 
I can't get out without losing you 
I'm trapped again 
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again 
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again 
Come and rescue me 

Can't let the hand of fate, let it drag me down 
I can't get no angel of mercy 
I came to stay but I got swept away 

I'm trapped again 
I can't get out without losing you 
I'm trapped again 
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again 
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again 
Come and rescue me

Bruce Springsteen Music/Almo Music Corp./Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

Without Love
(I. J. Hunter/C. Franklin)

All night long I could not sleep
For ringing in my ear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The black cloud had drifted away
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said

Without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, baby

All night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"

Without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, baby

And all night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Way beneath that sweet, soft melody
And this is what she said
She said, "Hey, baby, don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"

Baby, without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, oh, oh

Insamusic/Probe II Inc ASCAP/Dundit, Afgan BMI

When You Dance
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt) 

When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere 
When you dance, I see the light shining through your hair 
When you dance, the band is blowing like a hurricane 
When you dance, you look so fine but you don't know my name 

Come here, baby, don't be afraid 
Just one taste won't do 
I can't hold back one more day 
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you 

When you dance, your smile's hiding what you're thinking of 
When you dance, your body trembles like you're making love 
When you move, baby, my soul is aching and my blood runs hot 
Running through me now, my heart is breaking
Shaking what you got 

Come here, baby, don't be afraid 
Just one taste won't do 
I can't hold back one more day 
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you 

Come here, baby, don't be afraid 
Just one taste won't do 
I can't hold back one more day 
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you 

When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere 
When you dance, the sky can tumble, honey, I don't care 
When you dance 
When you dance 
When you dance

Bruce Springsteen Music/Almo MusicCorp/ Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

This Time It's For Real
(S. Van Zandt)

Baby, you can't slow me down 
I've come too far to ever turn back now 
I've spent my whole life working
Working so hard for it, yes I did

Baby, I changed the odds today 
Gonna push the scales, baby, till they tilt my way 
Pass that bottle, deal the cards 
'Cause I ain't waiting no more, no more 

You can say what you want to 
But there ain't nothing gonna change my mind 

Baby, this time it's for real 
I know, I know it, baby 
This time it's for real
It's got to be real, baby 

The time has come and I've paid the bill 
I'll keep the glass raised 'till my cup is filled 
I'm gonna keep on shaking 
'Till it all comes tumblin' down
Yes I will, baby 

Baby, don't give me no advice 
Gonna shoot it all, baby, on a roll of the dice 
When you start with nothing 
You ain't got nothing to lose 
Listen, baby

Well you can do what you want to 
But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now 

Baby, this time it's for real 
I know, I know it baby 
This time it's for real
I said, said come on
Got to be, baby 

You can stay if you wanna 
It don't make a bit of difference to me 

Baby, this time it's for real 
I know, I know it baby 
This time it's for real

I know it's got to be real now
I know it this time, baby
I know it, come on, baby
I know, I know, I know it
Baby, this time it's for real
I know it's got to be real
Got to be, got to be real
I know it
It's got to be, got to be real

Blue Midnight Music
Almo Music Corp ASCAP

Havin' A Party
(S. Cooke)

We're havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancing to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mr. DJ
Keep those records playing
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby

We're having a party
Dancing to the music
Played by the DJ
On the radio
Cokes are in the ice box
Popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
Are out there on the floor

We're havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancing to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mr. DJ
Keep those records playing
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby

Everybody's swinging
Oldies, doing the twist now
If you take requests
I've got a few for you
Don't forget the soul twist
Play that one called "I Know"
I got to hear what suites me
No other songs will do

We're havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancing to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mr. DJ
Keep those records playing
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby

'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby

Kags Music Corp BMI