You live on the south side, babe   And I'm stuck here across town , maybe   I'll find a way   Drop by and stay   What would ya say      Your old man don't think it's right   For me to stay with you all night   But for now that's where I'll be   And Southie sure looks good to me, she knows   I'm on my way   Drop by and stay   I'll leave today      No more flashin' subway sparks   No more hitchhike through the dark   No more bus rides though the square   No more fuss 'cause I'll be there      No more phone calls late at night   Find out if your boy's all right   No more wonderin' what to wear   No more fuss 'cause I'll be there      Come today I realize   We don't need no alibis   Guess my feet can find my way   Cause every night I hear her say, she goes      Drop by and stay   Drop by and stay   Drop by and stay, baby   Drop by and stay      Say you live on the south side, babe   And I'm stuck here, come on baby   Drop by and stay (What would you say)   Drop by and stay (I'll find a way)   Drop by and stay (I'll leave today)   Drop by and stay (I'm on my way)   Drop by and stay (I'm on my way)   Drop by and stay (I'm on my way)      Drop by and stay