Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Faces
Performer
Ian McLagan
Organ
Rod Stewart
Vocals
Ronnie Lane
Bass Guitar
Ron Wood
Background Vocals
Kenny Jones
Drums
Bobby Keyes
Saxophone
Harry Beckett
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian McLagan
Songwriter
Rod Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Faces
Producer
Ian McLagan
Producer
Rod Stewart
Producer
Ronnie Lane
Producer
Ron Wood
Producer
Kenny Jones
Producer
Martin Birch
Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mother, don't you recognize your son
Comin' home, yeah, yeah
Gettin' home, 'cause I failed you, mother
[Verse 2]
I'll be there in the mornin', if you have me back
The rent up here is much too high for a room without a tap
A room without a tap
[Verse 3]
Be early in the mornin', and I'll find my way back home
Back home bad and ruin with my tail between my legs
Tail between my legs
And I'll be so tired
I'll be so tired, now listen
[Verse 4]
I'll be early tomorrow mornin', and I'll fall down off my plane
Don't be embarrassed, mother, by your ugly worn-out son
Your ugly worn-out son
[Verse 5]
So just let me warn you mother, you won't recognize me now
Mother, you wont recognize me now
Mother, you wont recognize me now
[Verse 6]
And I'll be down at cannon street, passport in my hand
Should you not recognize me, I've heavily made-up eyes
[Verse 7]
Oh, momma, you wont recognize me now
Brother, you wont recognize me now
Hello there, sister, you wont recognize me now
Mother, you wont recognize me now
[Verse 8]
So mother, when you've seen me, don't forget I'm your boy too
I know my brother has done you proud, he's one foot in the grave
Mother, don't you recognize me now
[Verse 9]
I'm a burglar in the first degree
But it don't seem to worry me
[Verse 10]
I'll be so tired
So tired
I'll be so tired
So tired
[Verse 11]
So tired
Written by: Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart