Josephina

[Verse 1]

Won’t you come out and play, Josephina?

I missed you all yesterday, Josephina

Tell your boss you need the afternoon off

To go and visit a sick friend

You know it wouldn’t be a lie, not at all untrue

‘Cause I’m down with a fever for you

[Verse 2]

I love your sweet hip shake thing, Josephina

The out-of-tune way you sing, Josephina

I love the light and dark inside your eyes

And the waves of your laughter

I love your sudden clutch that says, "Oh, baby, put on the brake"

Just before your body starts to shake

[Verse 3]

To the market I’ll go, Josephina

Buy some fresh fish for us both, Josephina

I’m gonna cook you up a red hot meal

We’ll eat it on the verandah

And later on we’ll play some old sweet and ragged tunes

And dance under the light of the moon, hey

[Verse 4]

I’ll get a job really soon, Josephina

I know that’s what you want me to do, Josephina

I’ll save my money and I’ll buy an old car

We’ll head on up to the islands

I hear they’re taking lots of people on all summer long

And when it’s over we’ll keep moving along

[Verse 5]

Won’t you come over here, Josephina?

This old world is good when you’re near, Josephina

I know some people say you should beware

I’m a ne’er-do-well time waster

But I know your mother likes me and I like her too

Oh, she’s the spitting image of you

[Verse 6]

Won’t you come out and play, Josephina?

I missed you all yesterday, Josephina

I love the way that you sway, Josephina