Lyrics Matthew Sweet – Maggie May

Wake up, Maggie, I think I got something to say to you
It’s late September, and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I’m being used
Oh, Maggie, I shouldn’t have tried any more

The morning sun, when it’s in your face, really shows your age
But that don’t worry me none, in my eyes you’re everything
I laughed at all of your jokes, my love you didn’t need to coax
Oh, Maggie, I couldn’t have tried any more
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart, and that’s a pain I can do without

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover, and mother, what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn’t have tried any more
You lured me away from home ’cause you didn’t wanna be alone
You stole my heart, I couldn’t leave you if I tried

I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy’s cue and make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock ‘n’ roll band that needs a helpin’ hand
Oh, Maggie, I wish I’d never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me, but I’m as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway

Maggie, I wish I’d never seen your face
I’ll get on back home one of these days…