Maggie May by Rod Stewart
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Rod Stewart - A Short Biography
Maggie May was the first major hit for Rod Stewart and turned him into an instant success, both in the UK and around the world.
Read on for a brief biography of Rod Stewart and his career in music, the lyrics to the classic hit Maggie May, and some great Rod Stewart Video Clips, CD's, DVD's and memorabilia. You can purchase Rod Stewart CD's and DVD's and more directly from this page.
Rod Stewart was born and grew up in London, although with his Scottish accent and tartan clothing you would think that he was Scottish. His parents are mixed Scottish and English.
With his distinctive, raspy voice, Rod Stewart became noticed in the late 1960s and early '70s with The Jeff Beck Group and then The Faces and began a solo career in 1969.
It is amazing what you learn doing research for a lens. Rod played with a band called Shotgun Express in the early 1960's, members of which included Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green, who went on to form Fleetwood Mac, and also Pete Bardens, who will not be known to most of you, unless you are familiar with the rock group Camel.
Stewart sang guest vocals for the Australian group Python Lee Jackson on "In a Broken Dream" in 1970. His payment was a set of seat covers for his car. It was re-released in 1972 to become a worldwide hit.
His solo album Every Picture Tells A Story made him a household name when Maggie May hit the charts. It is still even now ranked as one of the top 500 songs that helped shape rock and roll.
Rod has gone on to record many other great hits, both upbeat rock songs and ballads, and more recently has recorded an album of great American songs from the like of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin.
Intro image from Spirit Of Rock

Song Lyrics: Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Written by: Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton from the Album: "Every Picture Tells A Story" - 1971
Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart and that's what really hurt
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes my love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover and
mother what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed
and in the morning kick me in the head
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore
You lured me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand
Oh Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart but I love you anyway
Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days
Rod Stewart MP3 Downloads
Original Rod Stewart CD's from Amazon
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Great American Showtunes from Amazon
If you like showtunes, Rod Stewart has given so many great American Showtunes a new breath of life. These great music collections are not to be missed.
Rod Stewart Greatest Hits CD's from Amazon
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Rod Stewart DVD's from Amazon
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Rod Stewart Merchandise on eBay
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Other Lenses About Rod Stewart
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wolfie10
Nov 24, 2011 @ 3:32 pm | delete
- loved that song. have to visit some of the other lenses as well
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MAMellott
Oct 8, 2011 @ 2:48 am | delete
- Rod Stewart has such great style. I love just about all of his music.
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ShirlW
Jul 17, 2011 @ 6:44 am | delete
- I wore that album out back in the day. I was in high school then, sometimes it seems like yesterday and sometimes it seems like it was 100 years ago! Great tribute to Rod Stewart.
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Waxing-Lyrical
Mar 17, 2011 @ 1:31 pm | delete
- Can't believe that forty years have rolled by since I first heard this. Still remains one of my favourites by Rod.
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marsha32 Nov 1, 2010 @ 10:45 am | delete
- I enjoy a lot of his music
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LisaAuch Sep 12, 2010 @ 9:58 am | delete
- I not only love this song, but am in love with Rod Stewart!
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WeddingZazzle
Sep 8, 2010 @ 10:51 pm | delete
- Rod Rocks! He has so many great songs but this one is def my favorite :)
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Tipi
Aug 28, 2010 @ 3:10 pm | delete
- I'm so happy for Rod and Penny, they have wanted another baby so bad. The new little one is due in Feb. 2010. This will be Rod's 9th child.
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WhiteOak50
Jan 9, 2010 @ 6:31 am | delete
- I believe this song will always be one of my favorites. Every single time I hear it, it draws me back to memories of Colorado!! You did a great job putting this lens together.
"Blessed by a SquidAngel"
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kathysart
May 31, 2009 @ 4:21 pm | delete
- Dang.. a lens off lyrics of a song.. I LOVE IT! Great choice too.
FIVE MAGGIEFIED STARS!
~Kathy
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JaguarJulie
Mar 15, 2009 @ 6:57 pm | delete
- Wow -- I absolutely loved this song -- so did my mother! We seem to like lots of the same songs.
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Tipi
Feb 4, 2009 @ 11:08 pm | delete
- I'm listening to Maggie May - Live in New York right now! - I love that song and you have a whole lens on it. - This lens is now in my list of Other Great Lenses on my Rod Stewart lens, along with your "Pet Peeves". - I feel like I'm celebrating something right now! :) - Thanks Tony!
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funwithtrains Jan 10, 2009 @ 11:00 pm | delete
- Great lens, great song!
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aj2008
Nov 16, 2008 @ 8:57 am | delete
- This was the first record I ever bought my ex-husband. But despite that I still love it - tee hee!
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Joan4
Nov 13, 2008 @ 5:14 am | delete
- Daughter and son in law even named their beloved dog, Maggie May! Great lens!
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Jewelsofawe
Sep 13, 2008 @ 10:14 am | delete
- My mom named a dog she had after this song.
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beeobrien
Jul 25, 2008 @ 6:11 pm | delete
- I love Rod Stewart. Very nice lens. Really, he's English?
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lens4Him Jul 19, 2008 @ 5:00 pm | delete
- I saw Rod and the Faces perform at Manchester's Free Trade Hall a very long time ago. Rod was knocking back the pints and by the time he got to Maggie May he forgot the lyrics.
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eccles1
Jul 1, 2008 @ 3:25 pm | delete
- My son for my B-day got me tickets and he is still
great and yes I still think he is sexy!
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Tiddledeewinks
Jun 28, 2008 @ 10:18 pm | delete
- I always listened to Maggie May on the radio when it was out. I didn't know Rod Stewart was from England though. My daughter has roosters named after rock stars, one of them being "Rod Stewart".
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