Baby Better Start Turnin' 'Em Down - Emmylou Harris

(Rodney Crowell)

In this modern world we're livin' 
The rules ain't like they've ever been 
Speakin' of spreading it thin 
That's what you do, flashing your soul 
That ain't no way to treat your lover 
Ain't no way to act with feelings 
Baby, better start turnin' em down 

Now it's a brave new wave we're roarin' in 
Hanging out, out on the rock 'n roll fringe 
Speaking of running around 
All over town, lettin' it show 
That ain't no way to treat your lover 
Ain't no way to act in public 
Baby, don't better start turnin' em down, start to turnin' down 

Sure is clear ain't nothin' easy any more 
Sure gets cloudy when I look in all directions 
Sure is rainin' like this feeling in my heart 
Sure is crazy how you're acting 

In this latest craze or current trend 
Burnin' money every way that you can 
Speakin' of goin' for broke 
That's how it is and lettin' it slow 
That ain't no way to treat your lover 
Ain't no way to act with strangers 
Baby, you'd better start turnin' em down, start to turnin' down 

Baby, better start turnin' 
Baby, better start turnin' 'em down 
Baby, better start turnin'