She's waiting for me when I get home from work But things just ain't the same She turns out the lights and she cries in the dark She won't answer when I call her name On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July It's the Fourth of July She gives me her cheek when I want her lips And I don't have the strength to go On the lost side of town in a dark apartment We gave up trying so long ago On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Whatever happened I uh, I apologize So dry your tears now baby Walk outside It's the Fourth of July On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July It's the Fourth of July It's the Fourth of July Let's take a walk outside now, baby It's the Fourth of July