Words and Music by Billy Joel
From Streetlife Serenade (1974) |
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Roberta, you say you know me
But I see only what you’re paid to show me
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, I wish you had the time, oh
Roberta, I understand you
I know you need to move in other circles too
It’s tough for me
It’s tough for you
Roberta, how I've adored you
I'd ask you over but I can't afford you
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh, Roberta, the night goes slowly
I know you're workin' but you must get lonely too
It's tough for me, ah, it's tough for you
And I'm in a bad way
And I wanna make love to you, ooh, ooh
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, Roberta, I really need you
But I suppose that my small change won't see you through;
It's tough for me
Ah, it's tough for you
But I see only what you’re paid to show me
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, I wish you had the time, oh
Roberta, I understand you
I know you need to move in other circles too
It’s tough for me
It’s tough for you
Roberta, how I've adored you
I'd ask you over but I can't afford you
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh, Roberta, the night goes slowly
I know you're workin' but you must get lonely too
It's tough for me, ah, it's tough for you
And I'm in a bad way
And I wanna make love to you, ooh, ooh
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, Roberta, I really need you
But I suppose that my small change won't see you through;
It's tough for me
Ah, it's tough for you
Words and Music by Billy Joel. © 1974 JoelSongs.
Photo: Columbia Records Publicity Photo
Photo: Columbia Records Publicity Photo