Take It Easy

"Take It Easy" is a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles (with Frey singing lead vocals) on their 1972 debut album (released as the band's first single, it reached #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100). Browne later recorded the song as the lead track on his second album, For Everyman (1973), and released it as a single as well although it did not chart. The song is on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll".

Well I'm a-running down the road trying to loosen my load I've got seven women on my mind Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me One says she's a friend of mine Take it easy, take it easy Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can Don't even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy Well I'm a-standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona With such a fine sight to see It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford Slowin' down to come and have a look at me Come on baby, don't say maybe I've got to know if your sweet love is gonna save me We may lose and we may win But we will never be here again Open up I'm climbin' in to take it easy Well I'm a-running down the road trying to loosen my load Got a world of trouble on my mind I'm lookin' for a lover who won't blow my cover She's just a little hard to find Take it easy Take it easy Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Come on baby, don't say maybe I've got to know if your sweet love is gonna save me