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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Lead Vocals
Charles DeChant
Charles DeChant
Saxophone
G.E. Smith
G.E. Smith
Lead Guitar
John Oates
John Oates
Background Vocals
Larry Fast
Larry Fast
Synthesizer Programming
Mickey Curry
Mickey Curry
Drums
T-Bone Wolk
T-Bone Wolk
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
Songwriter
Rick Fenn
Rick Fenn
Songwriter
Mike Frye
Mike Frye
Songwriter
Morris Pert
Morris Pert
Songwriter
Maggie Reilly
Maggie Reilly
Songwriter
Tim Cross
Tim Cross
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Producer
N KERNON
N KERNON
Co-Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
John Oates
John Oates
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She had sulky smile
She took her standard pose as she presented herself
She had sultry eyes
She made it perfectly plain that she was his for a price
[Verse 2]
But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And my bark is much worse than my bite"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
If you push me too far, I just might"
[Verse 3]
She wore hurt surprise
As she rechecked her makeup to protect herself
Dropped her price and pride
She made it totally clear that she was his for a night
[Verse 4]
But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And my bark is much worse than my bite"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
If you push me too far, I just might"
[Verse 5]
She gave him her look
It would've worked on any other man around
He looked her up and down
She knew he couldn't decide if he should hold his ground
[Verse 6]
But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And my bark is much worse than my bite"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
If you push me too far, I just might"
[Verse 7]
She turned, tossed her head
Unlike her opening move, her final exit line
He waited much too long
But by the time he got his courage up, she was gone
[Verse 8]
And he screamed, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And my bark is much worse than my bite"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
If you push me too far, I just might"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And I don't think I want him tonight"
Then he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
If you push me too far, I just might"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And my bark is much worse than my bite"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
If you push me too far, I just might"
He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man
Don't leave me alone, 'cause I got to go home please"
"Leave me alone, I'm a family man
And I don't think I want him tonight"
Written by: Maggie Reilly, Mike Frye, Mike Oldfield, Morris Pert, Rick Fenn, Tim Cross

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