ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT)

Live version 1

Spread out now Rosie doctor come cut loose her chiffon reins
You know playin' blind man's bluff is a little baby's game
You pick up Little Dynamite, oh 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 samurai tongue
Rosie you're the one

Dynamite's in the belfry baby 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'm not here on business Rosie, I'm only here for fun
Oh Rosie your the one

Rosalita jump a little lighter, senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, Rosalita you're my stone desire

Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knees Willie don't you know they're gonna be there
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 alright
So Rosie come out tonight, Rosie 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 its there for

Rosalita jump a little lighter, senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, 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 ridin' for liberation, confiscation, I want to be your man
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny
Da da da
But now you're sad your mama's mad
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money

This is last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
Rosie the record company 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 out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
Hold on tight stay up all night 'cause Rosie I'm comin' on
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 day
You can hear them strummin'
Outside my baby dance's hummin'
And everybody says

Rosalita jump a little lighter, senorita come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, Rosalita you're my stone desire

This live version was performed in late 1973. Check also the album's version, Live 1975-85 version, live version 2, and the instrumental version.

Available on:

1. The Wild, The Innocent, And The E Street Shuffle (track 6)
2. The Essential Bruce Springsteen (disc 1- track 5)
3. Live 1975-85 (disc 1- track 10)