Out on the Tiles was the fifth song on Led Zeppelin’s experimental album Led Zeppelin III.
The song is one of few that gives writing credits to drummer John Bonham; the story goes that Bonham would regularly refer to drinking at bars as going “out on the tiles”.
Along with Immigrant Song and Celebr...
[Verse 1]
As I walk down the highway
All I do is sing a song
And a train that's passin' my way
Helps the rhythm move along
There is no doubt about the words are clear
The voice is strong, it's oh so strong
[Verse 2]
I'm just a simple guy
I live from day to day
A ray of sunshine melts my frown
And blows my blues away
There's nothing more that I can say
But on a day like today I pass the time away
And walk a quiet mile with you
[Chorus]
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Oooh yeah, oooh yeah
Oooh yeah, oooh yeah
[Verse 3]
I'm so glad I'm leaving
Gonna tell the world I am
I got me a fine woman
And she says that I'm her man
One thing that I know for sure
Gonna give her all the loving
Like nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can
[Verse 4]
Standing in the noonday sun
Trying to flag a ride
People go, and people come
See my rider right by my side
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace
It must be a race, and the best thing I can do is run
[Chorus]
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Oooh yeah, oooh yeah
Oooh yeah, oooh yeah
[Outro]
Ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah
Oh, da da da 70 more
All I do is say let's keep on
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Aah ah ah yeah yeah
Aaaahhh yeah yeah
Out on the Tiles was written by Robert Plant & Jimmy Page & John Bonham.
Out on the Tiles was produced by Jimmy Page.
Led Zeppelin released Out on the Tiles on Mon Oct 05 1970.