Lovely Rita meter maid.
 Lovely Rita meter maid.

 Lovely Rita meter maid.
 Nothing [bad word] between us,
 When it gets dark I tow your heart away.

 Standing by a parking meter,
 When I caught a glimpse of Rita,
 Filling in a ticket in her little white book.
 In a cap she looked much older,
 And the bag across her shoulder
 Made her look a little like a military man.

 Lovely Rita meter maid,
 May I inquire discreetly,
 When are you free,
 To take some tea with me.

 Took her out and tried to win her,
 Had a laugh and over dinner,
 Told her I would really like to see her again,

 Got the bill and Rita paid it,
 Took her home I nearly made it,
 Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two.

 Oh, lovely Rita meter maid,
 Where would I be without you,
 Give us a wink and make me think of you.