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Spread out now Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's reins
You know playin' blindman'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 want to be your son
The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft sweet little girl's tongue 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' 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 for business
I'm only here for fun
And Rosie you're the one

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Rosalita jump a little lighter
Senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your love, ain't no lie
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 Billie, 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
So Rosie come out tonight, 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

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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 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, I'm 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 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'

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Spread out now Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's reins    You know playin' blindman'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 want to be your son    The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft sweet little girl's tongue 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' 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 for business    I'm only here for fun    And Rosie you're the one       (CHORUS)    Rosalita jump a little lighter    Senorita come sit by my fire    I just want to be your love, ain't no lie    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 Billie, 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    So Rosie come out tonight, 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       (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    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 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, I'm 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 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'       (CHORUS)