Thoughts About Roxanne - John Mayall

Yo EMD Yeah, what's up man? There goes that girl they call Roxanne, she's all stuck up Why you say that? 'Cause she wouldn't give a guy like me no rap She was walking down the street so I said, "Hello I'm Kangol from UTFO" and she said, "So?" And I said, "So, I baby don't you know? I can sing, rap, and dance in just one show 'Cause I'm Kangol, Mr. Sophisticata As far as I know ain't nobody greater From beginning to end and, to beginning I never lose because I'm all about winning But if I was to lose, I wouldn't be upset 'Cause I'm not a gambler, I don't bet I don't be in no casino, and baby while you knizzow The izzi is the grizzeat Kizzangizzo" I thought she'd be impress by my devious rap I thought I had her caught 'cause I'm a sinister trap I thought it'd be a piece of cake but it was nothing like that I guess that's what I get for thinking, ain't that right, black? Then crizzi to gizzone and seen number izzone Crizzin ricking tizza of mizzac mic dizza With the bang bang, brother I feel bad But I ain't comitting suicide for no crab But calling her a crab is just a figure of speech 'Cause she's an apple, a pear, a plum, and a peach I thought I had it in the palm of my hand But man oh man, if I was grand I'd bang Roxanne Roxanne, Roxanne, can't you understand? Roxanne, Roxanne, I wanna be your man You Kango, I don't think that you're dense But you went about the matter with no experience You should know, she doesn't need a guy like you She needs a guy like me, with a high IQ And she'll take to my rap, 'cause my rap's the best The educated rapper MD will never fess So when I met her, I wasted no time But stuck up Roxanne paid me no mind She thought my name was Barry, I told her it was Gary She said she didn't like it so she chose to call me Barry She said she'd love to marry, my baby she would carry And if she had a baby, she'd name the baby Harry Her mother's name is Baby, which is really quite contrary Her face is really hairy, and you can say it's scary So isn't not every, her father's a fairy His job is secondary, in some military He throws them to an electric camp that wasn't voluntary His daughter's name is Sherry, his sons are Tom and Jerry Jerry had the flu but it was only temporary Back in January, or was it February? But every time I say this rhyme it makes me kinda weary It's only customary to give this commentary Some say it's bad, some say it's legendary You can search all you want, try your local library You'll never find a rhyme like this in any dictionary But do you know, after all that all I received was a pat on the back That's what you get, it happened to me Ain't that right Mixmaster ICE? Roxanne, Roxanne Roxanne, Roxanne You thought you had a rose, you thought you was Cupid But EMD, your rap was plain stupid I know you're educated, but when will you learn? Not all girls want to be involved with bookworms You gotta be strong in a way she can't resist So educated rapper, huh, bust this Since she's a new girl on the block I had to let her know that I'm the debonair Doc I said, "I'd like to speak to you if I can And if I'm correct your name is Roxanne" She said, "How'd you know my name?" I said "It's getting around Right now baby you're the talk of the town Please let me walk you to the corner, my rap will be brief" She said, "I've seen you before, you look like a thief" I said, "Me, the Doc, a hood, a rock? Running around the street robbing people on the block? Nah, that's not my style, that crime I'm not related As far as I'm concerned I'm too sophisticated" Then it seemed I got busy 'cause she cracked a smile That let me know my rap was worth her while She said, "You call yourself a doctor?" I said, "This is true" She said, "Explain to me really what doctors must do" I said, "This is very rare because I don't say this every day There's a million medical skills a doctor displays Dermatology is treatment of the skin Infected and you'll see me and you'll know you're again There's anesthesiology, ophthalmology Internal medicine and plastic surgery Orpedic surgery and pathology A disease involves a change of the body" She said, "Oh, that's very unique" Gave me her number and kissed me on the cheek She said she had to go but be back by 8:00 So to call her at 9:00 to arrange a date Did you take her to the beach? That's what we planned But she stood me up, Roxanne, Roxanne Roxanne, Roxanne, I wanna be your man Roxanne, Roxanne And here's our game plan The beat is here, so we will reveal it And if you think it's soft, then Roxanne feel it Mixmaster ICE

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Those days are over You don't have to sell your body to the night Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight Walk the streets for money You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) You don't have to put on the red light I loved you since I knew ya I wouldn't talk down to ya I have to tell you just how I feel I won't share you with another boy You know my mind is made up So put away your make up Told you once I won't tell you again, "It's a bad way" Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) Roxanne (Put on the red light) You don't have to put on the red light (Roxanne) Roxanne Roxanne...

Avec Roxanne ou Belinda Est-ce qu'il est trois ou six du mat' C'est l'air de rien qu'on s'fait du mal Quand sombre sont les idées noires J'suis seul sur scène avec les ombres de mes potes Comme tu me freines, j'me souviens d'aucune bonne époque Y a plus rien qui brille dans les poches Qui rime dans mes strophes, y a plus rien qui rime J'ai écris "Je t'aime" sous ton post Gribouillons le trait d'union J'suis pas l'nombril, l'nombril du monde Dans ma tchop, j'écoute mon son Dernière clope dans les poumons Mon cœur de pierre, fais-le fondre J'ai pas peur de t'perdre, j'fais le con Hé petit, fais l'contraire s'ils le font Te pose pas trop d'questions La voix qui tremble quand ça monte en pression Quand le sang coule, quand la bouteille n'est plus qu'un tesson Et continuer serait indécent donc il faut qu'nous cessions J'enchaîne concerts, concerts, bitches, studio sessions La voix qui tremble quand y a tout qui s'effondre Ça fait longtemps qu'j'suis pas rentré à la maison Prends tout, même la part des anges J'fume c'que t'as sous les ongles Comme c'est étrange, j't'ai vue ramper, ça n'me fait aucune émotion Ou Belinda Est-ce qu'il est trois ou six du mat' C'est l'air de rien qu'on s'fait du mal Quand sombre sont les idées noires Laissez-moi perché sur mon arbre T'es la dernière flèche de mon arc Elle a l'regard beaucoup trop dark S'en va comme un souvenir qui marque Laissez-moi perché sur mon arbre T'es la dernière flèche de mon arc Elle a l'regard beaucoup trop dark S'en va comme un souvenir qui marque Avec Roxanne ou Belinda Est-ce qu'il est 3 ou 6 du mat? C'est l'air de rien qu'on s'fait du mal Quand sombre sont les idées noires Avec Roxanne Ou Belinda Est-ce qu'il est trois ou six du mat' C'est l'air de rien qu'on s'fait du mal Quand sombre sont les idées noires

Roxanne You don't have to put on the red light Those days are over You don't have to sell your body to the night Roxanne You don't have to wear that dress tonight Walk the streets for money You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right Roxanne You don't have to put on the red light Roxanne You don't have to Du du du du du du ah Du du du du du du ah I loved you since I knew you I wouldn't talk down to you I have to tell you just how I feel I won't share you with another boy I know my mind is made up So put away your make up I told you once I won't tell you again It's a bad way Roxanne You don't have to put it on the red light Roxanne Don't you know, you don't have to Baby don't put it on Baby don't put it on Baby don't put it on, on, on, on Baby don't put it on

I? m Crying Yes, I? m Crying And I just don? t know How it? s all going to end I? m thinking back a long time When I hit my woman down It was a bad bad evil night When I realized what I? d done It was way too late, too late Too late for words and I? m Crying In torment sometimes We hurt each other so bad Nobody to turn to, no going back No such thing as God for us No more to touch her body No more to stroke he rhair All I can do is break down in tears I? m Crying and wondering Where am I now because of what I did I just don? t know and I? m Crying It was a long time ago The pain is over now But I still think back sometimes And remember how I cried I was Crying Top

My pretty girl is sitting in her room of red My pretty girl lying on her furry bed Pretty as the moonlight I only want to treat her right My pretty girl doing something to her hair My pretty girl dressing up with special care Pretty as the moonlight I only want to treat her right My pretty girl making me feel her man My pretty girl hugging me when she can Pretty as the moonlight I only want to treat her right My pretty girl sleeping in the still of night My pretty girl glowing in the candlelight Pretty as the moonlight I only want to treat her right