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[Verse 1]
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  Won’t you come out and play, Josephina?
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  I missed you all yesterday, Josephina
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  Tell your boss you need the afternoon off
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  To go and visit a sick friend
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  You know it wouldn’t be a lie, not at all untrue
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‘Cause I’m down with a fever for you


[Verse 2]
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  I love your sweet hip shake thing, Josephina
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  The out-of-tune way you sing, Josephina
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  I love the light and dark inside your eyes
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  And the waves of your laughter
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  I love your sudden clutch that says, "Oh, baby, put on the brake"
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Just before your body starts to shake


[Verse 3]
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  To the market I’ll go, Josephina
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  Buy some fresh fish for us both, Josephina
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  I’m gonna cook you up a red hot meal
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  We’ll eat it on the verandah
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  And later on we’ll play some old sweet and ragged tunes
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  And dance under the light of the moon, hey


[Verse 4]
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  I’ll get a job really soon, Josephina
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  I know that’s what you want me to do, Josephina
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  I’ll save my money and I’ll buy an old car
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  We’ll head on up to the islands
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  I hear they’re taking lots of people on all summer long
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  And when it’s over we’ll keep moving along


[Verse 5]
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  Won’t you come over here, Josephina?
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  This old world is good when you’re near, Josephina
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  I know some people say you should beware
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  I’m a ne’er-do-well time waster
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  But I know your mother likes me and I like her too
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Oh, she’s the spitting image of you


[Verse 6]
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  Won’t you come out and play, Josephina?
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  I missed you all yesterday, Josephina
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  I love the way that you sway, Josephina