Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) [Hammersmith Odeon, London ’75]

Lyrics

[Intro] Just a little café On the other side of the border She was sitting there, giving me looks [Verse 1] 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 Together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run [Pre-Chorus 1] You don't have to call me lieutenant, Rosie I don't want to be your son The only lover I'm ever gonna need's Your soft sweet little girl's tongue [Verse 2] 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' there for us [Pre-Chorus 2] 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 You're the one! [Chorus] Rosalita, jump a little lighter Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosie, you're my stone desire [Verse 3] Jack the Rabbit, Weak Knees Willie, you know they're gonna be there Sloppy Sue and Big Bones Bill will 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 alright So Rosie, come out tonight, Rosie, come out tonight [Pre-Chorus 3] Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor Closets are for hangers, winners use the door, use it, Rosie! [Chorus] Rosalita, jump a little lighter Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosie, you're my stone desire [Interlude] "On the piano, Professor Roy Bittan On the bass guitar, Garry W. Tallent On the guitar, Miami Steve On the drums, the mighty Max On the organ, Dan Federeci And on the saxophone, Clarence Clemons!" [Bridge] Now I know your mama she don't like me 'Cause I play in a rock and roll band I know your pop don't dig me He never did understand Papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room I'm comin' to lend a hand I'm gonna liberate you, confiscate you I want to be your man Someday we'll look back on this and it will all sound funny But now you're sad, mama's mad Papa says he knows that I don't have any money Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money So papa says he knows that I don't have any money This is last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance The record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance [Verse 4] My tires were slashed, I almost crashed, the Lord had mercy My machine, she's a dud, stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey Hold on tight, stay up all night, Rosie, I'm comin' on strong By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms [Pre-Chorus 4] I know a pretty little place in Southern California down San Diego way A little café, they play guitars all night and day You can see them in the back room strummin' Hold tight baby, don't you I'm comin', everybody sing [Chorus] Rosalita, jump a little lighter Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosie, you're my stone desire [Outro] Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!