What can I take from you? What can I take from you? What's worth one plug nickel from a silly fool? What can I take from you why did I leave you there? Why did I leave you there? With your long black kitty and your funky hair Why did I leave you there? Give it to me! Talkin' about a friend of mine See Mr. Danny Boy Did ya see Mr. Danny Boy Why did I leave you there? Why did I leave you there? With your long black kitty and your funky hair Why did I leave you there? I said baby Stop lovin' by the rules I heard the rumors Danny Stop your talkin' Danny I heard the rumors Danny Lost down in Santa Fe I had love with a runaway And to think my daddy thought I was gay Said I lost mine in Santa Fe The riff miester is my friend The riff miester is my friend I love that motherfucker till the very end Bolan was my man Said baby Stop lovin' by the rules I heard the rumors, Danny Stop your talkin Danny I heard the rumors, Danny It's a long long road for this here desperado And its cold cold cold visions of tomorrow So when was the last time you wrote for me a song I said babe, stop loving by the rules And don't play for sorrow Don't play the fool Don't play the fool