Babylon
Composer(s): David Johansen - Johnny Thunders
Performer(s): The New York Dolls



C'mon boys 
When I woke up this mornin' 
Boys I was gone 
My girlfriend asked me 
Where do I come from 
Put my face up in the mirror 
Just to clock my wheres 
First thing I know I gotta get outta here

(On back to) Babylon 
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon 
(So I can't stay) Babylon 
(Cus it's too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I can't look back 
I gotta get back, I get down to Babylon 
(I'm goin' to Babylon) 

I was drivin' out tonite 
And boys I was gone 
The coppers asked me 
Where do I come from 
One looks at my cards 
One checks my ID 
With this junk on my face 
It's easy to see 

(I'm from) Babylon 
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon 
(I can't stay) Babylon 
(Havin' too much fun) Babylon 

I gotta run, I can't look back 
I gotta get back, I get down 
I gotta get around to Babylon 

Let's go to Babylon boys 
Two girls for every boy 

Well a Babylon girl ain't got no past 
The Babylon girl gots to talk so fast 
The Babylon men gonna be a boy 
With the Babylon girl out lookin' for a joy 
(In) Babylon 
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon 
(Beggin' I can't stay) Babylon 
(Havin' too much fun) Babylon 

I gotta run, I can't look back 
I gotta get back, I get down 
I won't be safe, child nobody's safe till they're in Babylon 
(I'm goin' to Babylon) 

She's been massagin' all day but she's thinkin' 'bout you daddy 
Thinkin' bout you daddy til they all go away 
And when she up there dancin she's just tryin' make a buck 
Tryin' make some money gonna give you all a look 

(I'm from) Babylon 
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon 
(I can't stay) Babylon 
(Havin' too much fun) Babylon 
(I'm from) Babylon 
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon 
(I can't stay) Babylon 
(Havin' too too too much fun) Babylon 

I gotta run, I can't look back 
I gotta get back, I get down 
I won't be safe, I won't be free, till I hit Babylon 
(I'm goin' to Babylon)