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

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
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

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I say 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

There were rooms of forgiveness
In the house that we share
But the space has been emptied
Of whatever was there
There were cupboards of patience
There were shelf-loads of care
But whoever came calling
Found nobody there

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I say I loved you since I knew you
I wouldn't talk down to you
I have to tell have to tell you just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy
I won't share you with another boy

Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light

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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
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