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Its Late Lyrics

Artist: Ricky Nelson

It's Late
Ricky Nelson
Written by Dorsey Burnette

Peak chart position # 9 in 1959

It's late (it's late)
We gotta get on home
It's late (it's late)
We've been gone too long
Too bad (too bad)
We shoulda checked our time
Can't phone (can't phone)
We done spent ev'ry dime
It's late (it's late)
We're 'bout to run outta gas
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get home fast
Can't speed (can't speed)
We're in a slow-down zone
Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?

If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date

Look up (look up)
Is that the moon we see?
Can't be (can't be)
Looks like the sun to me
It's late (it's late)
I hate to face your Dad
Too bad (too bad)
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get on home
It's late (it's late)
We've been gone too long

It's late (it's late)
We're 'bout to run outta gas
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get home fast
Can't speed (can't speed)
We're in a slow-down zone
Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?

If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date

Look up (look up)
Is that the moon we see?
Can't be (can't be)
Looks like the sun to me
It's late (it's late)
I hate to face your Dad
Too bad (too bad)
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get on home
It's late (it's late)
We've been gone too long

(It's late)

Comments/Interpretations

by Oka Bandjar ( Surabaya, Indonesia) on 4/2/2012 9:24am
Saya umur 13 tahun masih kelas I SMPketika itu (1057, dan Ricky menjadi idolaku. Sekarang saaya 67 tahun masih menghayati lagunya ini. Sayang dia mati muda, padahal karirnya sedang di puncak. Rio Bravo adalah filmnya yang saya tonton.
In peace, Ricky. Surabaya, 2 April
2012. Olddies never die.