Baby Step Back, ©1982 by Gordon Lightfoot

Now it looks to me like the same old place 
In the sky it looks like rain 
The same old town with the same old streets 
My address has not changed 
You can find me there with the door shut tight 
And the one wish that remains 

Baby step back, baby step back 
Either step up or step back 

Now you know I don't write no bad checks
I have no wish to repent 
I've seen a few but whatever I do
I don't cause no accidents 
Whiskey and wine help me pass the time
I don't leave no evidence 

Baby step back, baby step back 
Either step up or step back 
Baby step back, baby step back 
Either step up or step back 

Still I don't kneel down, I was born to fight
So you'd best leave me alone 
Maybe I'll get much more than I need
Or much less than I should own 
Last of all let me say it again
Either step up or step on 

Baby step back, baby step back 
Either step up or step back 
Baby step back, baby step back 
Either step up or step back
 
Baby step back, baby step back 
Either step up or step back
Baby walk back, baby walk back 
Either walk on or walk back 
Baby step back, Baby step back
Either step up or step back
Baby step back, Baby step back
Either step up or step back