Intro – Babe

[Intro] (spoken / time = 1:57)
When I was seventeen, I met a girl at Mendel Catholic High School dance. She was fifteen and a half. We started going steady, we got engaged, we got married and we've been married thirty three years this year
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Thank you, I'd like to take the bows for that, but, uh, you know people ask me how's that possible? Simple: marry a saint, because that's what I did. And uh, I mean let's face it sir, look at me, I'm a good lookin' guy, don't you think? I mean come on, be fair...ask her? I have some talents, you know, I can dance a little, sing a little, you know what I mean? Sort of charming especially with the good light on me. You'd look good up here, well maybe not you
Muffled laughter and an inaudible question from audience
At home? I'm an asshole
Laughter
Just like you sir
Laughter
Only worse
(whimsically sings) Welcome to the grand illusion
Next time you see rock stars or movie stars on TV telling you what you should think, turn it off
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Turn it off. Actors, I love 'em, you know. I did a little myself, but basically they pretend to be other people. Anyway, and rock stars, boy, who's more full of shit than them?
Laughter
So anyway, the first song I wrote for her was Lady and I've written a million other songs. She's been the inspiration of my life, she's the best thing that ever happened to me, I love her dearly. This song was written for her in 1979

[Verse 1]
Babe, I'm leaving
I must be on my way
The time is drawing near
My train is going
I see it in your eyes
The love, the need, your tears
But I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
So please believe me
My heart is in your hands
And I'll be missing you

[Chorus]
'Cause you know it's you, Babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you, Babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

[Chorus]
You know it's you, Babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you, Babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

[Verse 2]
Babe, I'm leaving
I'll say it once again
And somehow try to smile
I know the feeling we're trying to forget
If only for a while
'Cause I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me
My heart is in your hands
'Cause I'll be missing you
Babe, I love you
Babe, I love you
Ooh, babe