“Last Child” is one of few Aerosmith tracks to be written in part by rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford. There is some debate over who actually played the guitar solo on the record (most believe it to be Joe Perry), but Brad Whitford always plays it during live performances.
When discussing his love fo...
[Intro]
I'm dreaming tonight, I'm living back home
Right
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Take me back to a south Tallahassee
Down 'cross the bridge to my sweet sassafrassy
Can't stand up on my feet in the city
Got to get back to the real nitty-gritty
[Verse 2]
Yes, sir, no, sir
Don't come close to my
Home sweet home
Can't catch no dose
Of my hot tail poontang sweetheart
Sweathog ready to make a silk purse
From a J. Paul Getty and his ear
With her face in her beer
[Chorus]
Home sweet home
[Verse 3]
Get out in the field
Put the mule in the stable
Ma, she's a-cooking
Put the eats on the table
Hate's in the city
And my love's in the meadow
Hands on the plow
And my feets in the ghetto
[Verse 4]
Stand up, sit down
Don't do nothing
It ain't no good when bossman's
Stuffing it down their throats
For paper notes
And their babies cry
While cities lie at their feet
When you're rocking the street
[Chorus]
Home sweet home
Mama, take me home sweet home
[Outro]
I was the last child
I'm just a punk in the street
I was the last child
I'm just a punk in the street
Last Child was written by Brad Whitford & Steven Tyler.
Last Child was produced by Aerosmith & Jack Douglas.
Aerosmith released Last Child on Mon May 03 1976.