Take it Easy! in Winslow Arizona

Well, I'm running down the road 
tryin' to loosen my load 
I've got seven women on my mind, 
Four that wanna own me, 
Two that wanna 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 standing on a corner
in Winslow Arizona
It's such a fine sight to see 
It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed
Ford slowin' down to take a look at me 
Come on, baby, don't say maybe 
I gotta know if your sweet love is 
gonna save me 
We may lose and we may win though 
we will never be here again 
so open up, I'm climbin' in, 
so take it easy..."Alright"
Lyrics by Jackson Browne and Glen Frey

According to Glenn Frey, the message of this song is, "You shouldn't get too big too fast."

Jackson Browne gave the song to Glen Frey without an ending. Glen Frey with his new band

the Eagles completed the lyrics and Take it Easy became the first song on the Eagles first Album

in 1972. The group actually sang the song in many shows before they ever recorded it. Awesome!

03/14/2011