Head On A Swivel

[Verse 1]
Walked in the joint and there was hell to pay
Just lookin' around it looked like judgment day
Every man I ever owed was in the same damn place
And every girl I ever loved was staring lightnin' through my face

I slid around the edges to the end of the bar
'Cause I knew ol' Tony was my only friend by far
And he set me up with somethin' strong and said, "I drink to your health
You gonna need it from what I can tell"

[Chorus]
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Man, what a night!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Bound to lose my life

[Verse 2]
Any man with sense would settle up and leave
Find a bar out on the interstate where I could breathe
But something told me I should stand my ground
So I got up from the bar to have another look around

I went past the jukebox to the billiards room
To get a better sense of my impending doom
She yelled, "Eight ball corner pocket!
If you want next, boy, then you got it!"
So I guess I'm 'bout to meet my maker soon
Oh!

[Chorus]
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Man, what a night!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Bound to lose my life

[Bridge]
Man, it was calm
In the eye of the storm
And it was lookin' like a hurricane
But as sure as you are born
I'm gonna have to get back out again

Come on, baby
Let me finish my drink
'Fore I step back through the ropes
And take my corner in the ring

[Chorus]
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Man, what a night!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Bound to lose my life

Oh! Head on a swivel, baby
Ooh, yeah