Hey Deanie

Album

Born Late

Label

Warner Bros records .

Genre

Teen Pop

Media Type

45s

Duration

2:00

Composer(s)

Eric Carmen

Entered Chart

Nov 12, 1977

Peak Date

Jan 14, 1978

Released

November 1977

Recorded

1977

Catalog #

Warner Bros. 8488

B-Side

Strange Sensation

This, feel-good, bubblegum hit about teenage love was the second song Eric Carmen wrote for Cassidy, with "That's Rock and Roll" having been a hit for Cassidy in 1977. Carmen also recorded both songs, and the following year this was included on his third solo LP, Change of Heart. Arista Records released Carmen's version on 45 as the B-side of the title track.

[Chorus]
Hey Deanie, won't you come out tonight
The stars are dancing like diamonds in the moonlight
And we can never find a better time to fall in love
Oh, hey, Deanie won't you come out tonight
The summer's waitin', the moon is shinin' so bright
Hey, Deanie, you're the one I'm dreamin' of

I was a fool for your love from the moment I saw you
Like a vision in the darkness of a thousand lost and lonely nights
But my heart threw away the key
I was blind as a man could be
Oh baby can't you help me see the light

I stand accused I'm in league with the forces of darkness
An incurable believer in the magic of the midnight sky
And the love that I found today
Oh I can't let it slip away
Oh darlin' can't you read between the lines

[Chorus]

Deanie, love is all there is
I don't want to lose it
I don't want to let this feelin' go
If it's here within our reach
I think we should use it
Now while we got the love
Still let it show oh

Hey, Deanie, won't you come out tonight;
The stars a dancin' like diamonds in the moonlight
And we can never find a better time to fall in love
Hey, Deanie, won't you come out tonight
The summer's waitin' the moon is shinin' so bright
Hey, Deanie, you're the one I'm dreamin' of
Hey, Deanie, you're the one I'm dreamin' of
Won't you come out tonight
You're the one that I'm dreamin' of
I'm a fool for your lovin'
Won't you come out, come out tonight