Rosalita (Come out Tonight)

Rosalita (Come out Tonight) - Bruce Springsteen

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'll 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 want to 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 baby 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' for 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 on business baby I'm only here for fun

And Rosie you're the one

(CHORUS) Rosalita jump a little higher

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 Knee Willie don't you know they're gonna be there

Sloppy Sue and Big Bone Billy they'll be coming up for air

We're gonna play some pool skip some school

Act real cool stay out all night it's gonna feel alright

So Rosie come out tonight little baby come out tonight

Windows are for cheaters chimneys for the poor

Closets are for hangers winners use the door

So use it Rosie that's what it's there for

(REPEAT CHORUS)

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

Your 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

Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money

Oh your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money

Well tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance

'Cause a record company Rosie just gave me a big advance

And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed but the Lord had mercy

And my machine she's a dud out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey

Well hold on tight stay up all night 'cause Rosie I'm comin' on strong

By the time we meet the morning 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'

Everybody sing

Rosalita jump a little higher

Senorita come sit by my fire

I just want to be your lover ain't no liar

Oh Rosie you're my stone desire

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