Story Behind The Song
Dick Wagner was recording at Gil Markle's famed Long View Farm Studios in No Brookfield Mass. Dick was producing a hot young band called, Meltdown. He took a song started by keyboardist Mark Williamson and re-wrote the lyrics and some of the music. Blue Collar Babies song was lost in a Rhino Records vault and newly discovered in 2009. Read more about Gil Markle's Long View Farm studios and the great musicians who have recorded there in 40 years of music history: www.studiowner.com
Song Description
Youthful exuberance and passion. I'm streetwise and I'm almost grown! I'm movin' faster baby, hold on tight!
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Mood |
In High Spirits |
| Subject |
Other |
Similar Artists |
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, Ted Nugent |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
Blue Collar Babies
Dick Wagner
We've gotta roll outta these city lights.
The traffic's all jammed up on the river side.
Don't plan on comin' home tonight.
And if that ain't cool, I don't really care.
It's Friday night on the boulevard.
I got a third rate job and a second hand car.
But I don't let it hurt my pride,
Tonight I feel like a millionaire.
Cause baby I'm streetwise and almost grown.
I can show you some tricks my old man don't even know.
I'm movin' faster baby, so hang on tight.
My needle's buried, and it feels all right
Streewise, almost grown.
Let me take you some places your old lady wouldn't go.
Blue collar babies on a red hot ride
And I'm gonna shift you into overdrive!
Right now!
Hey listen baby, it's a long way home.
And if you don't wanna play, youre gonna be on your own.
Have it any way you want, but we both know how you really feel.
I know you ain't been around that much,
But baby you got some kind of magic touch.
You better give it up tonight, 'cause you know I ain't afraid to steal it.
They know that I'm streetwise and almost grown.
I can show you some tricks my old man don't even know.
I'm movin' faster baby, hang on tight.
My needle's buried and it feels all right
Streetwise, we're almost grown
Let me take you some places your old lady wouldn't go
Blue collar babies on a red hot ride
I'm gonna shift you into overdrive!
Right now!
Baby I'm streetwise, almost grown.
I don't give a damn what my old man knows
I'm movin' faster baby, hang on tight.
My needle's buried and it feels all right.
Streetwise, almost grown.
I'm gonna take you some places your old lady wouldn't go
Blue collar babies on a red hot ride
I'm gonna shift you into overdrive! Yes!