🎵 Maggie May // by Rod Stewart

55 Contributors Maggie May Lyrics “Maggie May” is an embellished retelling of a tryst Rod Stewart had with an older woman in 1961. Rod Stewart recalls the circumstances that inspired the song:… Read More  [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Wake up Maggie, I think I got somethin' to say to you It's late September and I really should be back at school I know I keep you amused But I feel I'm being used [Chorus 1] Oh Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore You led me away from home Just to save you from being alone [Post-Chorus 1] You stole my heart and that's what really hurts [Verse 2] The morning sun, when it's in your face, really shows your age But that don't worry me none, in my eyes you're everything I laughed at all of your jokes My love you didn't need to coax [Chorus 1] Oh Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore You led me away from home Just to save you from being alone [Post-Chorus 2] You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without [Verse 3] All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand But you turned into a lover and mother, what a lover, you wore me out All you did was wreck my bed And in the morning kick me in the head [Chorus 1] Oh Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore You led me away from home 'Cause you didn't want to be alone [Post-Chorus 3] You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried [Guitar Solo: Ronnie Wood] [Verse 4] I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool Or find myself a rock and roll band That needs a helpin' hand [Chorus 2] Oh Maggie, I wished I'd never seen your face You made a first-class fool out of me But I'm as blind as a fool can be [Post-Chorus 4] You stole my heart, but I love you anyway [Instrumental Break] [Outro] Maggie! I wished I'd never seen your face I'll get on back home, one of these days Ooh