Rosalita
(Come Out Tonight)
Spread out now Rosie
Doctor come cut loose her mama's reins
You know playin' blind man's bluff is a little baby's game
You pick up Little Dynamite, I'm gonna pick up Little Gun
And together we're gonna go out tonight
And make that highway run
You don't have to call me Lieutenant Rosie
And I don't wanna be your son
The only lover I'm ever gonna need's
Your soft, sweet, little girl's tongue and
Rosie you're the one
Dynamite's in the belfry, playin' with the bats
Little Gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's
Tryin' out his attitude on all the cats
Papa's on the corner waitin' on the bus
Mama she's home in the window, waitin' up for us
She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs
'Cause you know we ain't gonna come
I ain't here for business, I'm only here for fun
Rosalita jump a little lighter
Senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar
Rosalita, you're my stone desire
Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knees Willie
You know they're gonna be there
Ah Sloppy Sue and Big Bones Billy
They'll be comin' up for air
We're gonna play some pool, skip some school, act real cool
Stay out all night, It's gonna feel all right
Rosie come out tonight
Rosie come out tonight
Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor
Closets are for hangers, Winners use the door
Rosalita jump a little lighter
Senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar
Rosalita, you're my stone desire
Now I know your mama, she don't like me
'Cause I play in a rock and roll band
And I know your daddy, he don't dig me
But he never did understand
Papa lowered the boom
He locked you in your room
I'm comin' to lend a hand
I'm comin' to liberate you
Confiscate you
I want to be your man
Someday we'll look back on this
And it will all seem funny
But now you're sad, your mama's mad
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
Tell him this is the last chance
To get his daughter in a fine romance
Because a record company Rosie!
Just gave me a big advance!
My tires were slashed and I almost crashed
But the Lord had mercy
My machine she's a dud, out stuck in the mud
Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
Hold on tight, Stay up all night
'Cause Rosie I'm comin' on strong
By the time we meet the mornin' light
I will hold you in my arms
I know a pretty little place in Southern California
Down San Diego way
There's a little cafe
Where they play guitars all night and day
You can hear them in the back room strummin'
So hold tight baby
'Cause don't you know daddy's comin'?
Rosalita jump a little lighter
Senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar
Rosalita, you're my stone desire