Live 21 Aug 2008 version
[Spoken intro:] Out of Philadelphia, Dave Bielanko, from the great band Marah! Are you ready, C? The band's called Marah, go check out their records. Are we ready? Key of F!
One, two, three!
Is the audience ready?
Spread out now, Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's rein
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, make that highway run
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
You're the one!
Dynamite's in the belfry, babe, 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, waiting for the bus
Mama's home in the window, waitin' over there for us
She'll be there in that chair 'til they wrestle her upstairs, know we ain't gonna come
I ain't here on business, I'm only here for
[Crowd:] fun!
You're the one!
Every!
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
Jack the Rabbit, Weak Knees Willie, you know they're gonna be there
Gonna be Sloppy Sue, Big Bones Billy, comin' up for air
We're gonna
[Crowd:] Play some pool
What?
[Crowd:] Skip some school
What?
[Crowd:] Act real cool
What?
[Crowd:] Stay out all night
What?
[Crowd:] It's gonna feel all right
Ro-ro-rosie, come out tonight, baby, 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
Rosie, you're my stone desire
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, locked you in your room
Coming to lend a hand
I want to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man
Someday we'll
[Clarence Clemons:] Look back on this and it will all seem funny
Now you're sad, 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)
Your daddy says he knows that (I don't have any money)
This is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
Record company, Rosie, gave me a big advance!
My tires were slashed, I almost crashed, 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, 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
Little café, they play guitars all night and day
You can hear 'em in the back room strumming
Hold tight, baby, don't you know daddy's coming
Everybody say
(Ohhh!)
Whoa!
Rosalita, jump a little lighter
Senorita, come sit by my...
I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar
Rosie, you're my stone... Whoa!
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Dave Bielanko from Marah!
The above lyrics are for the live 21 Aug 2008 performance of ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) at Sommet Center in Nashville, TN, during the Magic Tour. The song was played in its traditional full band arrangement and featured a guest appearance by Dave Bielanko of Marah on guitar.
Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.
List of available versions of ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) on this website:
ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) [Album version]
