Lights Are On But Nobody's Home
by 
Gwendolyn Collins 
recording of 1986 
from 
Cold Snap (Alligator ALCD-4752) 
Playin' with my mind babe 
Always accusin' me of doin' wrong 
I say you're playin' with my mind, woman 
You're always accusin' me of doin' wrong 
I can see you're lights on baby 
But I can't see, I can't see nobody home 
Now here come my mother-in-law 
It's the same thing ev'ry day 
Ever since we been married baby 
She tried to drive me away, yeah 
Now you're still accusin' me baby 
Accusin' me of doin' wrong 
I can see your lights on baby 
But I can't see, I can't see nobody home 
When I have to go to work 
I gotta go to work downtown 
If I get home a little late baby 
You say I'm out messin' around 
Now you're still accusin' me baby 
Accusin' me of doin' wrong 
I can see your lights on baby 
But I can't see, I can't see nobody home