Steal Away

Lyrics

I've got to see you
Somehow
Not tomorrow
Right now
I know it's late
Oh, I can't wait
Come on and steal away
Please, steal away

Now don't start thinking
Trying to make up your mind
Your folks are sleeping
Let's not waste any time
I know it's late
Oh, I can't wait
Come on and steal away
Please, steal away

I know it's wrong
Asking this of you
There's no other way
I can be with you
If only your folks
Would approve
Things like these
We wouldn't have to do
Oh, I won't tell
Anybody else
I'll keep it to myself
I know it's late
Oh, I can't wait
Come on, and steal away
Please, steal away
repeat

'Cause I need you
Yes I do
Oh, by my side
Yes, yeah
'Cause I need you

Players On This Song

• Cora also cited as Corsa- vocals
• Frank Zappa - guitar
• Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood - tenor sax
• Johnny Franklin - bass
• Toby - drums

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Zappa Albums & Side Projects

Original Albums

• Mystery Disc

Notes About This Song

Steal Away written by Jimmy Hughes (1964)
With notable covers also by:

• Billy Joe Royal (1965)
• Etta James (1968)
• Clarence Carter (1969)
• Ann Peebles (1969)
• Johnnie Taylor (1969)
• The Persuasions (1973)
• Ted Taylor (1975)
• Bobbie Gentry (1978)
• Raful Neal (1987)
• Walter "Wolfman" Washington (1988)
• Drink Small (1991)
• Nathan Cavaleri Band (1994)
• Vance Kelly (1995)
• Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express (June 4, 1996)
• Skeeter Brandon & Hwy 61 (June 30, 1996)
• Johnny Laws (August 10, 1999)

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