It's late (it's late)   We gotta get on home   It's late (it's late)   We've been gone too long   Too bad (too bad)   We shoulda checked our time   Can't phone (can't phone)   We done spent ev'ry dime      It's late (it's late)   We're 'bout to run outta gas   It's late (it's late)   We gotta get home fast   Can't speed (can't speed)   We're in a slow-down zone   Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?       If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine   Woulda had fun and plenty of time   We got started just a little bit late   Hope this won't be our last date      Look up (look up)   Is that the moon we see?    Can't be (can't be)   Looks like the sun to me   It's late (it's late)   I hate to face your dad   Too bad (too bad)   I know he's gonna be mad   It's late (it's late)   We gotta get on home   It's late (it's late)   We've been gone too long      --instrumental break--      It's late (it's late)   We're 'bout to run outta gas   It's late (it's late)   We gotta get home fast   Can't speed (can't speed)   We're in a slow-down zone   Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?       If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine   Woulda had fun and plenty of time   We got started just a little bit late   Hope this won't be our last date      Look up (look up)   Is that the moon we see?    Can't be (can't be)   Looks like the sun to me   It's late (it's late)   I hate to face your dad   Too bad (too bad)   I know he's gonna be mad   It's late (it's late)   We gotta get on home   It's late (it's late)   We've been gone too long      (it's late)