The wild, the innocent and the E street shuffle Released: 11.Sep.1973
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Lyrics By Bruce Springsteen 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
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
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
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 café 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'
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
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