She's waiting for me When I get home from work Oh, but things just ain't the same She turns out the lights And cries in the dark And she won't answer when I call her name [Chorus] On the stairs I smoke a Cigarette alone Mexican kids are shooting Fireworks below And hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July She gives me a cheek When I want her lips Oh, but 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 [Chorus] On the stairs I smoke a Cigarette alone Mexican kids are shooting Fireworks below And hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Whatever happened I, uh Apologize Dry your tears and, baby Walk outside It's the Fourth of July [Chorus] On the stairs I smoke a Cigarette alone Mexican kids are shooting Fireworks below And hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey baby, baby Baby, take a walk outside Hey, baby Hey, baby Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July (We forgot!) We forgot it's the Fourth of July Hey, babe! Hey, babe! Hey!