Well, sometimes I go out by myself   And I look across the water   And I think of all the things, what you're doing   And in my head I paint a picture      'Cause since I've come on home   Well, my body's been a mess   And I've missed your ginger hair   And the way you like to dress      Won't you come on over   Stop makin? a fool out of me   Why don't you come on over Valerie?   Valerie, Valerie, Valerie      Did you have to go to jail   Put your house on up for sale   Did you get a good lawyer?      Hope you didn't catch a tan   Hope you find the right man   Who'll fix it for you      Are you shopping anywhere   Changed the color of your hair   Are you busy?      And did you have to pay that fine   You was dodging all the time   Are you still busy?      Since I've come on home   Well, my body's been a mess   And I've missed your ginger hair   And the way you like to dress      Won't you come on over   Stop makin? a fool out of me   Why don't you come on over Valerie?   Valerie, Valerie, Valerie      Well, sometimes I go out by myself   And I look across the water   And I think of all the things, what you're doing   And in my head I paint a picture      ?Cause since I've come on home   Well, my body's been a mess   And I've missed your ginger hair   And the way you like to dress      Won't you come on over   Stop makin? a fool out of me   Why don't you come on over Valerie?   Valerie, Valerie, Valerie      Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie   Why don't you come on over Valerie?