 Genius Lyrics
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Rod Stewart (Ft. The Atlantic Crossing Drum & Pipe Band) – Skye Boat Song
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[Verse] / Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing / Onward, the sailors cry / Carry the lad that's born to be king / Over the sea to Skye / Loud the winds howl, loud the waves
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Rod Stewart – Stone Cold Sober
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[Intro] / Woo / [Verse 1] / Never get to bed before sun up / Always get caught in the rain / Sometimes I might get in trouble / Never was one to complain / Now gentleman, you must
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Rod Stewart (Ft. Booker T. & The MG's) – Holy Cow
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[Verse 1] / I can't wheel, I can't deal / Since you walked out on me / Holy smoke, what you doing to me? / I can't eat, and I can't sleep / Since you walked out on me / Holy cow
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Rod Stewart – I Don't Want to Talk About It
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This is a cover of Crazy Horse’s “I Don’t Want to Talk About It”. Out of all of the versions of the song (including the original), this is probably the most popular.
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Rod Stewart – Still Love You
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[Verse 1] / I was told by a good friend / You were untouchable, out of my reach / But the first time ever I saw you / I spilled my cherry lime over your dress / You said, "Don't
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Rod Stewart (Ft. Booker T. & The MG's) – Return to Sender
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[Verse 1] / I gave a letter to the mailman to put it in his sack / Bright in early next morning, he brought my letter back / [Chorus] / Return to sender, address unknown / No such
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Rod Stewart – Sailing
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‘Sailing’ was released as a single on Rod Stewart’s Sixth album “Atlantic Crossing”.
The single reached the top of the charts, being #1 Number Hit on the UK charts (1975).
Rod’s
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Rod Stewart – Still Love You (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / I was told by a good friend / You were untouchable, out of my reach / But the first time ever I saw you / I spilled my cherry wine over your dress / You said, "Don't
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Rod Stewart – Drift Away
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[Verse 1] / Day after day I'm more confused / I look for the light in the pouring rain / You know that's a game that I hate to lose / I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame / [
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Rod Stewart – Three Time Loser
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[Intro] / Aw yeah / [Verse 1] / Stand here ev'ry night / I'm wearin' my number / But she said wear it / Touching up another fool / In a jukebox job downin' blues / In her leopard-
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Rod Stewart – Alright for an Hour
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[Intro] / Aw yeah / [Verse 1] / Oh, didn't I mess around like ev'rybody did? / I said, "Woman, you're foolin' around with a man that just don't fit" / I said, "I'd better get along
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Rod Stewart (Ft. Booker T. & The MG's) – To Love Somebody
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[Verse 1] / There's a light / A certain kind of light / That never shone on me / I want my life to be, lived with you / Lived with you / And there's a way, everybody says / To do
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Rod Stewart – Drift Away (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / Day after day I'm more confused / As I look for the light through the pouring rain / You know that's a game I hate to lose / And I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a
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Rod Stewart – Sailing (Alternate Version)
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[Verse 1] / I am sailing, I am sailing / Home again 'cross the sea / I am sailing, stormy waters / To be near you, to be free / [Verse 2] / I am flying, I am flying / Like a bird '
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Rod Stewart – It's Not the Spotlight (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / If I ever feel the light again shining down on me / I don't have to tell you what a welcome it will be / I felt the light before but I let it slip away / But I still
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Rod Stewart – Alright for an Hour (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / Oh, didn't I mess around like everybody did? / I said, "Honey, you're foolin' around with a man that just don't fit" / I said, "I gotta get along to wear whatever suits
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Rod Stewart – I Don't Want to Talk About It (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been crying forever / And the stars in the sky don't mean nothing to you; they're a mirror / [Chorus] / I don't want to
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Rod Stewart – Too Much Noise (Early Version of "Stone Cold Sober")
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[Intro] / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4 / Yeah / Woo / [Verse 1] / Never been a millionaire / Tell your mama I don't care / Never owned a fast packed Porsche / I've never owned an old
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Rod Stewart – All in the Name of Rock ‘N’ Roll
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[Verse 1] / Went downtown on the 249 / Playin' for recognition of the New York town / See, me and the boys got a rock 'n' roll band / They were so damn good, gonna lift up the man
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Rod Stewart – This Old Heart of Mine
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[Verse 1] / This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times / Each time you break away, I feel you're gonna stay / Lonely nights that come, memories that go / Bringing you back
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Rod Stewart – All in the Name of Rock 'N' Roll (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / Went out of town on the 249 / Playin' for recognition out in New York town / You see, me and the boys got a rock 'n' roll band / They were so damn good, gonna rip up
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Genius Lists – Songs Based on Historical Events
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This Genius project helps connect music to historical events
Many times, we listen to a song, not ever knowing it was based on an actual event in history. The list includes a very
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