(Egan/Rafferty) 
Late again, when 
I get home you’ll be waiting. 
Still you know there ain’t no use in you complaining. 
I know that 
I can show some respect, especially when 
I’m wrong. 
But when I get back 
I know you'll say, “
You’ve been away too long.” 
Ooooh, la-la-la, oooh... 
I wonder why 
I stay when everybody’s gone, yeah, 
There’s always something there, that keeps me hanging on. 
Ooooh, la-la-la, oooh... 
I wonder why 
I stay when everybody’s gone away, 
There’s always something there, that keeps me hanging on. 
I know that 
I can show some respect, especially when 
I’m wrong. 
Late again, when 
I get home you’ll be waiting. 
Joe Egan: 
Vocals, Keyboard 
Gerry Rafferty: 
Vocals, Guitar 
Paul Pilnick: 
Lead Guitar 
Tony Williams: 
Bass Rod Coombes: 
Drums