R E O Speedwagon

I've played your game
And i've played it well.
I'll be another fool
To hang upon your wall.
I laid my heart out
Like an open book.
It's a simple thing and don't take much
To crack it open and bleed.

Lay me down.
Lay me down when you're through with me.
Lay me down.
Let me bleed when you're through with me.
Don't let me think you're wrong,
Just let me fall down.
I'll pick myself up again.
It's the kindest thing you can do for me,
So, woman, won't you lay me down.

I lied to myself.
Tried to believe in you.
But it's hard to rely on the ghost of someone you hardly even knew
You bring things out
Just to bring me down.
Then you twist them about and shove 'em in my face
Til my eyes can't see any good.
Yeah!

Sophisticated lady try'n to change my ways
Just because you're caught in your social maze.
I think it's about time that you realize
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized.
Pretty lady.
Get back.
Pretty lady.
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on,
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone.

Educated lady with your college degree,
Amazes me why you just can't see.
Learned ev'rything from your books on the shelf,
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself.

Pretty lady.
Get back.
Pretty lady.
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on,
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone.

Sophisticated lady , take a lesson from me,
I can help you be what you want to be.
Together we'll see many brighter days,
If it takes forever, gonna change your ways. pretty lady.
Sweet thing.
Pretty lady.
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on,
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone.

We flew into town on sunday, had to find a place by monday
Tried bridgeport and westport, 'til we found a place that we thought would do
157 riverside avenue.

Saugatuck river's flowin', mother nature's colors were showin'
So cold, so rainy, we couldn't help feelin' blue
Not enough time, too many things to do.

We met a young girl on main street, wanted to just pass her by
She was homely, so lonely, she said, "can i make love to you."
We shouted 157 riverside avenue.

It's over, miss lena, we're leaving. such a pleasant stay, i must say.
So nice, so easy, we hate to say goodbye to you
At 157 riverside avenue.