(rod stewart / chen, savigar, cregan, grainger, 1980)
The rain poured down the wind swept avenue
On another dark wet december afternoon
All my cherished memories are of you
All my warmth and comfort stayed with you
I would have wrote you a letter
But the telephone calls are free
Cause the boys in the next apartment
Are working all day
They're a great bunch of guys
But i think they're all gay
What am i doing
Avoiding what i'm trying to say
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
With you in my arms
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
Send me a naked picture
By the u.s. mail
Write a pornographic letter
You know i won't tell
Keep your legs closed tight
Keep your body under lock and key
Stay home at night
And save all the best parts for me
Yeah baby
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
Yes i do baby
Oh god i wish i was home tonight, oh
I could be home in time for christmas
If you want me to be
There's a plane leaves here at midnight
Arriving at three
But i'm a bit financially embarrased
I must admit
To tell you the truth my honey
I haven't a cent
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
Tonight baby
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
Guess i'd better ring off
Before the boys get home
My regards to all your family
And everyone at home
There's a lump comes in my throat
And a tear i can't hide
Cause i want to see you so badly
I just may die
And you know why baby
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
With the ones that i love
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
Oh god i wish i was home tonight
Oh my god i wish i was home tonight
Tonight, tonight
I've been hearing voices
Out on the street
They say you've found some one else
Who's really quite neat
But he doesn't move you like i do
Tell me what i wanna hear
That it just ain't true