Take Sonny, he's a real go-getter
A regular man about town
He's got the world revolving around the music
And keeping his ear to the groundHe falls asleep behind his dark sunglasses
And whispers the words with a smile
D I double G, I love you, baby
I ain't seen your face in awhileShe ain't keeping score
He don't owe her anything
She ain't gonna sit around
Waiting for the phone to ringSonny Boy, don't take your toys away
Save them for a rainy day, yeah, yeah, yeah
I O U could break her heart in two
She thought you were the real McCoy, Sonny BoyHe's got his servant and his own dumb waiter
To answer the phone when you call
I'm sorry, Sonny's underneath the weather
Try him back later next fallBoss called him out to California
Let Hollywood make you a star
Now he's on the Music Television
And driving a Cadillac carFunny how fame
And money does what it can
To bring about change in the boy
The clothes don't make the manSonny Boy, don't take your toys away
Save them for a rainy day, yeah, yeah, yeah
I O U could break her heart in two
She thought you were the real McCoy, Sonny BoyIt's a game you just can't win
Though it never will be the same again
Fair-weather friendI don't think we've heard the last of Sonny
He can't get it off of his mind
He wants to laugh, but he don't think it's funny
A conscience can turn on a dimeWhen he was a boy
They taught him the Golden Rule
Take him for anything
But don't take him for a foolSonny Boy, don't take your toys away
Save them for a rainy day, yeah, yeah, yeah
I O U could break her heart in two
She thought you were the real McCoySonny Boy, don't take your toys away
Save them for a rainy day, yeah, yeah, yeah
I O U could break her heart in two
She thought you were the real McCoy, Sonny BoyDon't save it 'til the morning after
Don't save it 'til the morning after, Sonny Boy
Don't save it 'til the morning after, Boy
Don't save it 'til the morning after