[Verse 1]
You trace the letters on my chest
I feel you pause on the Y
You laugh and say
“Come here
Dubby”
I just close my eyes
Got these boots by the bedroom door
Uniform on the chair
Six foot four heart on duty
But I’m helpless under your stare (mm)
[Chorus]
Don’t call me Dubby
Call me Israel tonight
Say my name in the dark
Slow
Let it roll in the low light
They can shout that nickname
Out there under the sun
But in these sheets
I’m Israel
I’m your only one (yeah)
[Verse 2]
All day they slap my back
“Hey Dubby”
Sand in my teeth
Grit in my smile
Count the miles till I’m off that bus
Racin’ home to you all the while
You pull me in by the dog tags
Kiss the sweat from my neck
Whisper “Israel
Israel
Baby”
Make my whole body forget (oh)
[Chorus]
Don’t call me Dubby
Call me Israel tonight
Say my name in the dark
Slow
Let it roll in the low light
They can shout that nickname
Out there under the sun
But in these sheets
I’m Israel
I’m your only one
[Bridge]
Out there I’m a number
Just a last name on a list
Here I’m the man you’re holdin’
The one you ache to kiss (mmm)
Let the world keep their little jokes
While they sleep alone in their beds
You got Israel on your tongue
You got Israel in your legs (hey)
[Chorus]
Don’t call me Dubby
Call me Israel tonight
Say my name in the dark
Slow
Let it shake
Let it bite
They can shout that nickname
Out there under the sun
But when you moan
“Iz-ra-el”
Girl
The day is done
[Outro]
Yeah
They can have Dubby
Till the daylight’s through
But Israel is the man
That makes love to you (oh yeah)