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Artist: Billy Joel
Canonical path: /billy-joel/roberta
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Roberta
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Roberta
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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, It's tough for you.
And I'm in a bad way and wanna make love to you, Oo, oo.
Oh, I wish you had the time,
Oh, I wish you had the time.
Roberta, I really need you,
But I suppose that my small change won't see you through;
It's tough for me, It's tough for you.
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Billy Joel performs "Roberta", and this lyric page sits inside the Billy Joel catalog on LyroVerse.
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