Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Burton Cummings
Vocals
Randy Strom
Electric Guitar
Jim Gordon
Drums
I. Gardiner
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burton Cummings
Composer
Domenic Troiano
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Perry
Producer
Dana Latham
Engineer
Howard Steele
Recording Engineer
Allen Zentz
Mastering Engineer
Tony Sciarotta
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wrote you long love letters
Mama, I sent 'em on day by day
Need you now even more than I did before
As I'm lookin', here's your Daddy comin'
With a big ole shotgun too
Lovin' situtation look mighty poor
[Verse 2]
So if you're really wonderin'
What I'm doin' in your backyard
I told you ,baby, I'd beat it home so soon
But if you're really worried 'bout
What I'm doin' in your backyard
Come on out later, I'll show you by the light of the moon
[Verse 3]
I had some dreams and fortune
Really, mama, I got carried away
And lookin' back even more than I did before
As I'm leapin', creepin', hidin', sleepin'
Here's your daddy with a shotgun, too
My lovin' situation ain't nothin' but poor
[Verse 4]
So if you're really worried 'bout
What I'm doin' in your backyard
I told you, baby, I's beatin' it home so soon
But if you're really worried 'bout
What I'm doin' in your backyard
Come out later, I'll show you by the light of the moon
[Verse 5]
Baby, thinkin' 'bout reelin' back, wonderin' why I'm standin' here cryin'
Honey, lookin' in your backyard
You worry 'bout nothin'
You got nothin' on your mind but me
But as I'm layin' on my back about, thinkin' about summertime
Gettin' back all the way
Everything I see, honey, remindin' me
[Verse 6]
Come on, get your lovin' man
Come on, get him while he's hot
Get him on the run
Babe, I hear you're lookin', but really too blind to see
Oh, hey, whatcha gonna think about
Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am
Where you goin' on the wildwood trail?
Everything I see, honey, remindin' me
[Verse 7]
Baby, might be thinkin' about really livin' back, layin' back
Standin' in your backyard
Told you, baby, I's beatin' it home so soon
If you're really wonderin' what I'm doin' in your backyard
Come on out later, babe, I'll show you by the light of the moon
Written by: Burton Cummings, Domenic Troiano