Josephina - Paul Kelly

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

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

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

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

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

Won’t you come out and play, Josephina?

I missed you all yesterday, Josephina

I love the way that you sway, Josephina