Best of Foghat (Volume 1)
  Best of Foghat  
(Volume 1)



I Just Want To Make Love To You
Maybelline
Ride, Ride, Ride
Take It Or Leave It
Home In My Hand *
Drivin' Wheel **
Fool For The City **
Slow Ride **
The Best of (Volume 1)

Stone Blue **
Honey Hush
Night Shift
Wild Cherry
Third Time Lucky
Easy Money
Chateau LaFitte '59 Boogie
Eight Days On The Road
[ Album Credits ] [ Album History ]


I Just Want To Make Love To You
(4:18)
M. Dixon / W. Dixon - Arc Music Corp. - BMI



I don't want you, cook my bread,
I don't want you, make my bed,
I don't want your money too,
I just wanna make love to you.

I don't want you, be no slave,
I don't want you, work all day,
I don't want you to be sad and blue,
I just wanna make love to you.

I can tell by the way that you baby talk,
I can see by the way that you switch and walk,
I can tell by the way that you treat your man,
But I could love you baby, it's a cryin' shame.

I don't want you, wash my clothes,
I don't want you, keep a home,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love to you.

{Rod - Solo}

I don't want you, be no slave,
I don't want you, work all day,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love to you.

I don't want you, keep a home,
I don't want you, wash my clothes,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love...




Maybelline
(3:32)
Berry / Fratto / Freed - Arc Music Corp. - BMI



Oh, Maybelline, why can't you be true? Oh, Maybelline, why can't you be true?
You done started back doing the things you used to do,

As I was motivatin' over the hill, I saw Maybelline in a Coup de Ville,
Cadillac rollin' on the open road, nothin' outrun my V8 Ford,
Cadillac doin' 'bout 95, bumper to bumper, rollin' side by side,

Maybelline, why can't you be true? Whoa Maybelline, why can't you be true?
You done started back doing the things you used to do,

Cadillac pulled up ahead of the Ford, Ford got hot and wouldn't do no more,
Done got cloudy and it started to rain, I tooted my horn til I passed the lane,
Rain water blowin' all under my hood, I knew that I was doin' my motor good,

Maybelline, why can't you be true? Whoa Maybelline, why can't you be true?
You done started back doin' the things you used to do,

{Dave - Solo - 3 verses}

The motor cooled down, the heat went down,
And that's when I heard the highway sound,
Cadillac sittin' like a ton of lead, 110 a half a mile ahead,
Cadillac lookin like it's sittin' in steel, and I called Maybelline at the top of the hill,

Maybelline, why can't you be true? Whoa Maybelline, why can't you be true?
You done start back doing the things you used to do.

{Dave - Solo to fade}




Ride, Ride, Ride
(4:25)
Rod Price / Dave Peverett - Knee Trembler Music - ASCAP



I believed, this time it wouldn't be too long,
Guaranteed, but now I see that I was wrong,
Seems like our love is fading, I know the reason why,
We can't talk about it, I'm too far away to try,
And I see the train arrive - And I see the train arrive.

Every night, I laughed at all the bad advice,
They were right, and I'm the one who paid the price,
We gotta get together and conquer all the hate,
Time is runnin' out, it might even be too late,
And I see the train arrive - And I see the train arrive.

Ride, ride, ride, ride - Ride, ride, ride, ride.

So many roads to travel,
So many trains to ride
So many trains to ride,
Ain't no need for you to worry
Ain't no need for you to worry,
Love is on my side
Don't break down, love is on our side

Ride, ride, ride, ride - Ride, ride, ride, ride.
And I see the train arrive

{Rod - Solo}

Here I am, a bunch of tickets in my hand,
Uncle Sam, Afraid I gotta leave your land,
I'm lookin' to the future, the past is dead and gone,
No peace for the wicked and time keeps me movin' on.
And I see the train arrive - And I see the train arrive.

Ride, ride, ride, ride - Ride, ride, ride, ride.
See the train arrive

And I see the train arrive -
And I see the train arrive -
And I see the train arrive -
See the train arrive
And I see the train arrive -
See the train arrive
I see the train arrive -
See the train arrive
I see the train arrive -
See the train arrive
I see the train -
See the train arrive
I see the train -
See the train arrive




Take It Or Leave It
(4:59)
Nick Jameson / Dave Peverett - Knee Trembler Music - ASCAP



Ah yea, whoa, ah yea

Take it or leave it, tell me what you wanna do,
Take it or leave it, now the choice is up to you.
Can't wait until tomorrow, tomorrow may be too late,
Take away the sorrow, I can't wait.

Take it or leave it, can't I make you understand?
If you can believe it, you hold the future in your hand.
If the choice was up to me girl, you would stay by my side,
Our world would be a free world, ain't no lie.

If our love was in vain, who's gonna help me hide the pain,
Lonely days, lonely nights, without you girl, it's just not right.
Oh it's just not right, whoa.

{Rod - Solo}

Take it or leave it, I can't wait another day,
I got love if you need it, won't you tell me right away.
Losin' track of all the hours, Hours run into days,
My mind is running out of power, you got me in a haze.

Take it or leave it, take it or leave it,
Got love if you need it, whoa, take it or leave it.
Baby I want to know, I've got to know,
Now if you need my love, tell me right now.
Oh yea, tell me right now, yeah, yea,
Lonely days, lonely nights,
You know baby, it's a- it's just not right.




Home In My Hand
(4:56)*
Peverett / Price - Knee Trembler Music, Inc - ASCAP



Thumbin' a ride to Geneva, standin' in the falling rain,
Gettin' dirty looks I wish I coulda' took a train.

Your friends said, "Why did you leave her?" - had to make it on my own,
Now I'm standing on the highway, tryin' to find my way alone.

Well I got my home in my hand, travelin' across the land,
Tryin' to earn a living, givin' everything I can.

It's gettin' so hard to remember, even harder to forget,
Well if I don't find a way, how I'm gonna pay my debt?

Well I got my home in my hand, travelin' across the land,
Tryin' to earn a living, givin' everything I can.
Woo!

{Rod - Slide Solo}
Slide on!

Well I got my home in my hand, travelin' across the land,
Tryin' to earn a living, givin' everything I can.

Yes, I got my home in my hand, travelin' across the land,
Tryin' to earn a living, givin' everything I can.
Tryin' to earn a living, givin' everything I can.

{Feedback}

(Home in my hand, home in my hand - Home in my hand, home in my hand)

Yes I got my home in my hand - Well I got my home, home in my hand
Yeah, you know I'm travelin' across the land - Yes I've got my home in my hand
Well I got my, (home in my hand) - Yes I got my, (home in my hand) whoo
I'm tryin' to earn a living, givin' everything I can - (travelin' across the land)

Home in my hand, home in my hand, yea-ee-yea
Home in my hand, woo hoo hoo - Home in my hand, yea




Drivin' Wheel
(4:31)**
Price / Peverett - Riff Bros. Music - ASCAP



Feelin' good, can't be real, must be dreamin' 'bout my drivin' wheel.
Rollin' on, drivin' on, come to me and rock me all night long.
We've got a roll goin', too good to stop.
Flyin' high, we've got too far to drop.
Everybody needs somebody to love,
I've got you, and that's love enough.

You're my drivin' wheel - You're my drivin' wheel - You're my drivin' wheel

Powerful love, steady roll, move my body and it rock my soul.
Let me ride, let me slide, got that lovin' feelin', way down inside.
You got me walkin', goin' round and around,
You got me talkin', but I can't hear a sound.
Love comes easy when the going is tough,
May be crazy - I may be in love.

You're my drivin' wheel, yeah - You're my drivin' wheel, yeah -
You're my drivin' wheel, yeah.

Every night feelin' high, flyin' right, can't believe all the love that I feel.
Easy rider, you're a love exciter, you're my love, you're my drivin' wheel.

{Rod - Slide Solo}

You're my drivin' wheel - You're my drivin' wheel, yeah -
You're my drivin' wheel.
Y-o-u-'r-e my drivin' wheel.

Keep on drivin' me baby - 'cause you're my drivin' wheel,
I love the way I feel - 'cause you're my - 'cause your my drivin' wheel.

Let me ride, let me slide, whoo!
C'mon baby, give it to me baby.
Yea we gotta ride, we gotta ride, we gotta ride, we gotta ride,
We gotta ride, ride, ride, yeah.




Fool For The City
(3:30)**
Dave Peverett - Knee Trembler Music - ASCAP



Goin' to the city, got you on my mind,
Country sure is pretty, I'll leave it all behind,
This is my decision, I'm comin' home to stay this time.

'Cause I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city,
Fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city.

Breathin' all the clean air, sittin' in the sun,
When I get my train fare, I'll get up and run.
I'm ready for the city, air pollution here I come!

'Cause I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city,
I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city.

{Rod - Solo}

I ain't no country boy, I'm just a homesick man.
I'm gonna hit the grit just as fast as I can.

I'll get off on Main Street, step into the crowd,
Sidewalk under my feet, yeah, traffic's good and loud.
When I see my inner city child, I'll be walkin' on a cloud.

'Cause I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city,
I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city
I'm a fool, (Fool for the city) A crazy fool, (Fool for the city)
I'm a fool yea, (Fool for the city) A fool for the city, (Fool for the city)
(Fool for the city) (Fool for the city)
I ain't no country boy, woo! (Fool for the city) (Fool for the city)
Woo! (Fool for the city) (Fool for the city)...




Slow Ride
(3:58)**
Dave Peverett - Knee Trembler Music - ASCAP



Slow ride, take it easy - Slow ride, take it easy,
Slow ride, take it easy - Slow ride, take it easy.

I'm in the mood, the rhythm is right,
Move to the music, we can roll all night.
Oooh, oooh, slow ride - oooh, oooh ...

Slow ride, take it easy
Slow ride, take it easy

Slow ride, take it easy - Slow ride, take it easy
Slow down, go down, got to get your lovin' one more time
Hold me, roll me, slow ridin' woman you're so fine

{Rod and Dave riffs}
Woo!

I'm in the mood, the rhythm is right,
Move to the music yea, we can roll all night, yea.
Oooh, oooh ...

Slow ride, take it easy - Slow ride, take it easy
Slow down, go down, got to get your lovin' one more time
Hold me, roll me, slow ridin' woman you're so fine

(Slow ride, easy, slow ride, sleazy - Slow ride, easy, slow ride, sleazy)




Stone Blue
(3:59)**
Peverett - Riff Bros. Music - ASCAP



Wind tearin' through the backstreet, I hear the rhythm of my heart beat,
Rain blowin' to my face, I'm tired of being in the wrong place.

Blues knockin' on my back door, I can't jump from the second floor,
Turn up the radio higher and higher, rock and roll music set my ears on fire.

When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.

Laid off work and I can't be free, I need some rock 'n' roll therapy.
Put on a 45 and let the needle ride, jukebox jumps and I'll be satisfied.

When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.

{Rod - Slide Solo}

Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control,
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll, let it roll!

Stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.

(Stone blue) Walkin' on a backstreet,
(Stone blue) I hear the rhythm of my heartbeat.
(Stone blue) Pick up the beat 'n' start to run,
(Stone blue) I'll be home before the mornin' sun.
(Stone blue) Rain blowin' to my face,
(Stone blue) I'm tired of bein' in the wrong place.

{Instrumental}

When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Turn up my radio, turn it up, yeah, higher and higher,
Turn it up, turn it up, whoo, yeah, higher and higher.

{Instrumental}

You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through.
When I was stone blue, when I was stone blue,
Gotta help me through, help me through...




Honey Hush
(4:19)
Lou W. Turner - Hill & Range Songs, Inc - BMI



Come on in this house, stop all that yakety-yak,
Come on in this house, stop all that yakety-yak,
Don't make me nervous, holdin' a baseball bat.

You keep on yappin', talkin' 'bout this 'n that,
Well you keep on yappin', talkin' 'bout this 'n that,
Got news for you baby, you're nothing but an alley cat.

Well it's hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver away, yeah... whoo!
Honey hush!

{Rod - Solo}

Turn out the water works baby, they don't move me no more,
Turn out the water works baby, they don't move me no more,
When I leave this town, ain't comin' back no more, no.

So it's hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver away, yea.

Well it's hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver,
Hi-yo, hi-yo silver away, yea.
I'm gone!

{Rod - Solo}

Yeah!
Turn out the water works baby!
They don't move me no more.
Honey hush,
Whoo!

{Dave scat}




Night Shift
(5:31)
Price / Peverett - Riff Music - ASCAP



Working on a night shift, high on a 'fore day drive
I'm energized from sundown to sunrise, and I'll sleep from nine to five
Shadows fallin' all down the line
Get ready 'cause it's night shift time

Living, loving, searching high and low,
Feel the fire, I'm hooked to a live wire, and I can't let go
I got a feeling that I can't mistake
Sun rises and I'm still awake

I'll play my music - I don't mind working over time
And if I lose it, I'll come to you and you'll give me peace of mind

{Rod - Solo}

I get home early in the morning, I love to get next you
You touch me and you thrill me, you know what to do

{Dave Scat/Solo}

Working on a night shift, you tell me something's got to give
I don't mind 'cause I'm feelin' fine, and I love the life I live
Shadows fallin' on down the line
Get ready, 'cause it's night shift time




Wild Cherry
(5:27)
Peverett / Price / Earl / Stevens / Dawes - Knee Trembler Music, Inc / Earthrise Publishing, Inc - ASCAP



Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry - talkin' 'bout Cherry, Wild Wild Cherry,
She make love like a wildcat - roll like a wire-chrome wheel,
She tastes so good, Wild Cherry - ooh, she makes me feel!
Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry.

Dressed like Raggedy Annie - red-headed baby doll,
Spends her time drinkin' wine - diggin' that rock and roll.
Cherry, Wild Wild Cherry.

She make love like a wildcat - roll like a wire-chrome wheel,
She tastes so good, Wild Cherry - ooh she makes me feel,
Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry. Whoa!

{Rod Slide Solo}
Rock on!

You've heard about 8-ball Sally - you've heard of Kneetrembler Jane,
Well I got a girl, crazy little momma - 'bout to drive me insane,
Wild Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry.

She make love like a wildcat - roll like a wire-chrome wheel,
She tastes so good, uh-ooh Wild Cherry - yeah, she makes me feel!
Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry.
Yea! Woo!

{Dave - Solo}
Woo! That's me!

She loves with a natural feelin' - moves like a lovin' machine,
When she gets down and starts messin' around - fast lovin', speedy and lean.
Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry.

I told you, she makes love like a wildcat - roll like a wire-chrome wheel,
She tastes so good, ah, Wild Cherry - how she makes me feel!
Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry, yeah.
Woo!

{Drum break - 2 guitar break}
Yeah!

Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry - Cherry, Wild, Wild Cherry,
You know she tastes so good - You know she tastes so good,
You know she tastes so good - You know she tastes so good,
I'm talkin' about Cherry - I'm talkin' about Cherry,
I'm talkin' about Cherry - I'm talkin' about Cherry,
I said Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild Cherry,
I said Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild Cherry,
Ah, the way she moves - I love the way she gets down,
Oh Cherry, Cherry, Cherry...




Third Time Lucky
(4:10)
Dave Peverett - Riff Bros. Music - ASCAP



Its all behind me, there's good luck up ahead,
Can't break what's left of my heart.
Once bitten, twice shy, this time it feels so good,
I'd hate to see it fall apart.

First love I had was seventeen, and I was younger,
Love to us was some kind of game.
In all my letters, said I never would forget her - now,
I can't recall her name.

The first time I was a fool, I never knew that love could be so cruel.
It happened to me again - Third time lucky.

{Instrumental}

I was in love one time, I thought it was the real thing,
But I kept the feelings to myself.
Afraid to show it, expected her to know,
It was the reason she found someone else.

Its all behind me, there's good luck up ahead,
Can't break what's left of my heart.
Once bitten, twice shy, this time it feels so good,
I'd hate to see it fall apart.

The first time I was a fool, I never knew that love could be so cruel.
It happened to me again - Third time lucky. Oh yeah, yeah.

{Solo}

The first time I was a fool, I never knew that love could be so cruel.
It happened to me again - Third time lucky. Oh yea-ee-yeah

The first time I was a fool, I never knew that love could be so cruel.
It happened to me again - Third time lucky. Oh yea-ee-yeah.

The first time I was a fool, I never knew that love could be so cruel.
It happened to me again - Third time lucky. Oh yea-ee-yeah...
The first time I was a fool...




Easy Money
(3:54)
Peverett - Riff Bros. Music - ASCAP



Lookin' for a way to earn some easy cash,
So I can lay back and watch it roll in.
I wanna flash my roll,
I want to see that good old eagle grin.

Lonely man needs a high rollin' woman,
That's what I had for sure.
But she took a ride, left me dissatisfied,
Ain't gonna say no more.

Easy money, can't get it out of my mind,
Easy money, ain't it hard to find!

Cruisin' along on a downtown avenue,
I'm lonely, but the night is young.
I got money to burn, I had to work to earn,
It'll soon be gone.

I found the right club, struttin' in, paid the man a dollar,
Eased myself into a place at the bar.
I drank a double shot, put me in the slot,
I'm feeling good so far.

Easy money, can't get it out of my mind,
Easy money, ain't it hard to find.

{Rod - Solo - Dave - Solo - Rod - Dave - Rod - Dave}

Lonely man needs a high rollin' woman,
That's what I had for sure.
But she took a ride, left me dissatisfied,
Ain't gonna say no more.

I been lookin' for a way to earn some easy cash,
So I can lay back and watch it roll in.
I wanna flash my roll,
I want to see that good old eagle grin.

Easy money, can't get it out of my mind,
Easy money, ain't it hard to find.

{Rod - Solo to end}




Chateau Lafitte '59 Boogie
(6:12)
Price / Peverett - Knee Trembler Music - ASCAP



Oh what a night, sure had a real good time,
Oh what a night, sure had a real good time,
You drink whiskey, I'll drink cheap red wine.

My head started spinnin', eyes began to roll,
My head started spinnin', eyes began to roll,
Crazy fool, shoulda listened to what I've been told.

But I'm rollin', all night long - Rollin', all night long,
Rollin', all night long - Just another drink and I'll be gone, gone, gone.

Look at old Charlie, standin' by a dollar bill,
Look at old Charlie, standin' by a dollar bill, mm hmm,
It may look good, but it sure ain't no cheap thrill.

So I'm rollin', all night long, Rollin', all night long,
Rollin', all night long, Just another drink and I'll be gone, gone, gone.
Well I'm gone!

{Rod - Slide Solo}
Whoo!

My head started spinnin', eyes began to roll,
My head started spinnin', eyes began to roll, shouldn't do that, shouldn't do that, Crazy fool, I drank too much alcohol.That's alright!

Yes I'm rollin', all night long, Rollin', all night long,
Rollin', all night long, One more drink and I'll be gone, oh, gone, gone.
Yeah!

{Rod - Slide Solo}
Whoo! Rollin'! Whoo! Alright! John Lee Hooker!

Yea, I got drunk last night and the night before,
If I get me some wine, gonna get drunk some more.
I been rollin', rollin', rollin', all night long.
I said all night, all night, all night, all night,
Mmm ah hmm, rollin' all night long, yea! Whoo!

Oh what a night, sure had a real good time,
Oh what a night, sure had a real good time,
You drink your whiskey, I'll drink my red wine. Yeah.

Well I'm rollin', all night long, Rollin', all night long, rollin', all night long
Just another drink and I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone
Whoa I'm gone!

Yea-ee-yea!, woo, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!




Eight Days On The Road
(6:05)
Jerry Ragavay / Micheal Gayle - Ragmar Music - BMI



Sugar lady, be my saviour,
'Cause I'm tired, I've been eight days on the road.
That's right, eight days on the road,
Travelin' through the night,
There ain't no town, ain't no town, ain't no rest tonight.

Broke and busted, standin' on the county line,
I've been traveling eight days on the road.
That's right, well, eight days on the road.
Travelin' through the night,
There ain't no town, ain't no town, ain't no rest tonight, oh.

I'm out here thinkin', thinkin' 'bout what I've done,
That's why, oh that's why, I'm eight days on the road.
That's right, well eight days on the road.
Travelin' through the night,
I'm comin' home, I won't be long, I'll make Birmingham tonight.

{Rod - Solo}

Oh sugar lady, be my saviour,
'Cause I'm broke, busted, I've been eight days on the road.
Hitchhike, I've been eight days on the road.
Travelin' through the night...
There ain't no town, there ain't no town, there ain't no rest tonight.

Comin' home, and I won't be long (Eight days on the road)
Sugar lady don't you do me no wrong (Eight days on the road)
Ridin' on the highway and I'm outta luck (Eight days on the road)
Mmmmm - ooh ooh

I'm makin' it back to you,
Makin' it back to you,
Makin' it back to you,
Makin' it back to you,
Eight days on the road,
Eight days on the road.

Eight days, well, whoo!


    Lonesome Dave Peverett - Lead Vocals & Guitar
    Rod Price - Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar & Vocals
    Tony Stevens - Bass & Vocals
    Craig MacGregor - Bass & Vocals
    Roger Earl - Drums

    1989 - Rhino Records Inc
    Compilation: Dave Peverett, Kevin Laffey & Bill Inglot
    Produced for compact disc by Bill Inglot
    Digital Prep & Transfers: Bill Inglot & Ken Perry/K-Disc
    Art Direction: Michelle Laurencot
    Desgin: Joey Levitch
    Cover Illustration: Brad Merville Design

    * Live Version
    ** Radio Play Version


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