Gotta Get Away from Tommy - 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