Gotta Get Away From Tommy Lyrics - New York Dolls

Tommy's got a brother named Thomas 

And another brother named Tom 

Their father's a professional fighter 

And I think so is their mom 

Gotta get away, gotta get away 

Get away from Tommy 

But Tommy won't get away 

Won't stay away from me 

Get away from me, Tommy 

Tommy gets his wisdom through excess 

Tommy don't hold no scorn 

Transcends limits of his culture 

The very one from where I was born 

Gotta get away, gotta get away 

Get away from Tommy 

But Tommy won't get away 

Won't stay away from me 

Get away from me, Tommy 

Tommy don't follow no tradition 

The song that he sings is his own 

I can hear the shame bells ringing 

I don't wanna die alone 

Gotta get away, gotta get away 

Get away from Tommy 

One time and he won't get away 

Won't stay away from me 

Gotta get away, gotta get away 

Get away from Tommy 

But Tommy won't get away 

Won't stay away from me 

Get away from me, Tommy