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Ah, Rosalinda,
Why do you cry?
Ah, Rosalinda,
Could this be why?
Now that there's nothing left to do,
Now that the children have all grown
And all you have is just a cat and a silent telephone.
Ah, Rosalinda,
Why do you weep?
Ah, Rosalinda,
Alone you sleep.
The neighbors turn away.
What will it take for them to learn
That all you want to do is love and to be loved in return?
(Humming)
Ah, Rosalinda,
We've gone away.
Ah, Rosalinda,
Still you stay.
Being what you've always been
And doing what you've always done.
How can we give you back the time
You gave to us when you were young?
Ah, Rosalinda,
Turn off the light.
Ah, Rosalinda,
And say goodnight.
Now that the children have all grown.
Now that we've all gone away.
Now that you're sitting at your home without a word to say.
Why do you cry?
Ah, Rosalinda,
Could this be why?
Now that there's nothing left to do,
Now that the children have all grown
And all you have is just a cat and a silent telephone.
Ah, Rosalinda,
Why do you weep?
Ah, Rosalinda,
Alone you sleep.
The neighbors turn away.
What will it take for them to learn
That all you want to do is love and to be loved in return?
(Humming)
Ah, Rosalinda,
We've gone away.
Ah, Rosalinda,
Still you stay.
Being what you've always been
And doing what you've always done.
How can we give you back the time
You gave to us when you were young?
Ah, Rosalinda,
Turn off the light.
Ah, Rosalinda,
And say goodnight.
Now that the children have all grown.
Now that we've all gone away.
Now that you're sitting at your home without a word to say.
Words and Music by Billy Joel
Photo: Rosalind Joel (nee Nyman)
Photo: Rosalind Joel (nee Nyman)