Dave Edmunds Sweet Little Lisa with Lyrics in Description

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Track 4 from his fifth solo album “Repeat When Necessary” released in 1979 copyright Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records. It was recorded at Eden Studios in London during the same sessions held for the recording of Nick Lowe’s album “Labour of Lust” on Columbia Records. Edmunds and Lowe were members of the band Rockpile that played on both albums but since they each had record deals as solo artists with different labels, they had to release two albums, one for each label. Much of the album features a rockabilly influence that Edmunds is well-known for in his guitar style. The album received excellent reviews and is his best-selling release. England’s Albert Lee is nothing short of fantastic as guest lead guitarist on the song “Sweet Little Lisa” written by Hank DeVito. Another DeVito song, “Queen of Hearts,” was released as a single and reached No. 11 in the U.K. The song was later covered by Juice Newton and reached the Top Ten in six countries and No. 2 on the Billboard chart. This album reached No. 54 on the Billboard chart. Written by Donivan Cowart, Martin Cowart & Hank DeVito and produced by Dave Edmunds. Featuring:

Dave Edmunds – Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars & background vocals
Billy Bremner – Lead & rhythm guitars & background vocals
Nick Lowe – Bass & background vocals
Terry Williams – Drums
Special Guests:
Albert Lee – Lead guitar on “Sweet Little Lisa”
Roger Bechirian – Piano on “Girls Talk”
Huey Lewis – Harmonica on “Bad is Bad”

Well, the work whistle blew about a half past five o'clock
I saw the red light on the corner, man, I never tried to stop
Got pulled over by a man in blue, he said "What the hell you tryin'a do?"
I told him 'bout my baby, he let me go, thanks a lot

Got invited to a party at a high school Hollywood pool
But there were women all around me, man I began to drool
I weighed the evidence at hand, I said "Girls you gotta understand
Since I left my baby I been livin' by the Golden Rule"

('Cause there ain't nobody gonna make me shout, ain't nobody gonna put me out)
(There ain't nobody gonna make me do what my sweet little Lisa does)
(There ain't nobody gonna make me sing, make me do the wrong damn thing)
(Like stickin' my head in a cold, cold stream like my sweet little Lisa do

I was haulin' outta Dallas, got pulled over by a debutante
She was playin' with the gearshift, I was bein' kinda nonchalant
Said she'd take me up to her room, keep me fed with the lonely dues
I got a sweet sugar mama gonna give me everything I want

('Cause there ain't nobody gonna make me shout, ain't nobody gonna put me out)
(There ain't nobody gonna make me do what my sweet little Lisa does)
(Now, there ain't nobody gonna make me sing, make me do the wrong damn thing)
(Like stickin' my head in a cold, cold stream like my sweet little Lisa do)

('Cause there ain't nobody gonna make me shout, ain't nobody gonna put me out)
(There ain't nobody gonna make me do like my sweet little Lisa does)
(No, there ain't nobody gonna make me sing, make me do the wrong damn thing)
(Like stickin' my head in a cold, cold stream like my sweet little Lisa do)
(No there ain't nobody gonna make me shout, ain't nobody gonna put me out)
(There ain't nobody gonna make me do what my sweet little Lisa does)
(And there ain't nobody gonna make me sing, make me do the wrong damn thing)
(Like stickin' my head in a cold, cold stream like my sweet little Lisa do)