Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Etta James
Vocals
Aaron Varnell
Saxophone
Albert Lowe Jr
Electric Guitar
Carl Banks
Organ
Charlie Chalmers
Saxophone
David Hood
Bass Guitar
Dewey Oldham
Organ
Floyd Newman
Saxophone
Gene Miller
Trumpet
Jimmy Johnson
Electric Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Hughes
Songwriter
Rick Hall
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Hall
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've got to see you, oh, somehow
Not tomorrow but, but right now
And I know it's late, but oh, yeah, don't make me wait
So come on, baby, let's steal away
And oh, let's steal away
[Verse 2]
Don't make me start thinking 'cause I might change my mind
My folks are sleeping so please not waste any time
Oh, and I know it's late, oh, please don't make me wait
So come on, come on, let's steal away
Please, let's steal away
[Verse 3]
And I know it's wrong, it's wrong needing you this way
But there's no other way I can be with you
If only my folks, if only my folks, they would approve
Things like this, this we wouldn't, we wouldn't have to do, oh, oh
[Verse 4]
And I won't tell, I won't tell anybody else
And oh, I'm gonna keep it, I'm gonna keep it right here, baby
And all to myself
Oh, and I know it's late, but oh, don't make me wait
Please, please, baby, let's steal away
And oh, I'm askin' you to steal away
[Verse 5]
And oh, because I need ya, I need ya by my side
You know I need you, baby, I need you to be my guide
Ooh-hoo, let's steal away right now, let's steal away, let's steal away
Written by: Jimmy Hughes