The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I've got this good lookin' woman back home, let me tell ya'
She cooks good and she looks good, and she just can't do no wrong
She cooks me cornbread in the morning, she's my dinner and my midnight snack
She sits up and she begs, and she even rolls over on her back
Please don't tell me that's the way that it goes
'Cause I've tried hard and I know
I ain't been playin' in your backyard
'Cause I got my baby and she loves me so
She don't treat me mean, and she loves my machine, yeah
I digs her 'cause she's funky, and she sure keeps it clean, now
I'm a loafer, she's my chauffeur, and she sure likes to drive me, uh-huh
I lay my life on the line, and she steps right up besides me, yeah
Please don't tell me that's the way that it goes
'Cause I've tried hard and I know
I ain't been playin' in your backyard
'Cause I got my baby and she loves me so
I don't have to sing the blues no more
A girl like mine is hard to find for sure
She lays it on me each and every night
She's my pleasure and my world's delight
I don't have to sing the blues no more
A girl like mine is hard to find for sure
She lays it on me each and every night
She's my pleasure and my world's delight
She cooks good and she looks good, and she just can't do no wrong
She cooks me cornbread in the morning, she's my dinner and my midnight snack
She sits up and she begs, and she even rolls over on her back
Please don't tell me that's the way that it goes
'Cause I've tried hard and I know
I ain't been playin' in your backyard
'Cause I got my baby and she loves me so
She don't treat me mean, and she loves my machine, yeah
I digs her 'cause she's funky, and she sure keeps it clean, now
I'm a loafer, she's my chauffeur, and she sure likes to drive me, uh-huh
I lay my life on the line, and she steps right up besides me, yeah
Please don't tell me that's the way that it goes
'Cause I've tried hard and I know
I ain't been playin' in your backyard
'Cause I got my baby and she loves me so
I don't have to sing the blues no more
A girl like mine is hard to find for sure
She lays it on me each and every night
She's my pleasure and my world's delight
I don't have to sing the blues no more
A girl like mine is hard to find for sure
She lays it on me each and every night
She's my pleasure and my world's delight
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
I Don't Have to Sing the Blues Lyrics as written by Mark Farner
Lyrics © CONEXION MEDIA GROUP, INC.
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