If You Need Oil

by Randy Newman

From the album: 12 Songs

Track 11 of 12 on 12 Songs (1970).

Duration: 2:59

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Lyrics for If You Need Oil

There ain't no moon There ain't no stars Have to close up soon 'Cause there ain't no cars Got no radio Got no telephone I'm just awful bored And I'm so alone Baby, please come to the station And I'll wipe your windshield clean If you need oil, I'll give you oil And I'll fill your tank with gasoline Baby, please come to the station You know I get so lonely there Bring some wine for inspiration And wear a ribbon in your hair Hear those dogs bark Man, they can feel this cold And it's so dark I need your hand to hold Baby, please come to the station You know I need you so tonight Come and put your arms around me Baby, come and hold me tight Please, baby, come to the station I've taken all that I can take Baby, how can you be sleeping When you know that I'm awake?

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