More songs by Billy Joel
Description
Lyricist, Composer, Associated Performer, Piano: Billy Joel
Producer: Dennis Wilen
Engineer: Brian Ruggles
Mixing Engineer: Frank Filipetti
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen
Lyrics and translation
Original
Ah,
Rosalinda, why do you cry?
Ah, Rosalinda, could this be why?
Now that there's nothing left to do, now that the children have all grown, and all you have is just a cat and a silent telephone.
Ah,
Rosalinda, why do you weep?
Ah, ah, Rosalinda, alone you sleep.
What neighbors turn away.
What will it take for them to learn?
That all you want to do is love and to be loved in return.
Ah,
Rosalinda, we've gone away.
Ah, ah, Rosalinda, still you stay.
Being what you've always been, and doing what you've always done.
How can we give you back the time you gave to us when you were young?
Ah,
Rosalinda, turn out the light.
Ah, ah, Rosalinda, say good night.
Now that the children have all grown, now that we've all gone away, now that you're sitting at your home without a word to say.
Thank you.
English translation
Ah,
Rosalinda, why do you cry?
Ah, Rosalinda, could this be why?
Now that there's nothing left to do, now that the children have all grown, and all you have is just a cat and a silent telephone.
Ah,
Rosalinda, why do you weep?
Ah, ah, Rosalinda, alone you sleep.
What neighbors turn away.
What will it take for them to learn?
That all you want to do is love and to be loved in return.
Ah,
Rosalinda, we've gone away.
Ah, ah, Rosalinda, still you stay.
Being what you've always been, and doing what you've always done.
How can we give you back the time you gave to us when you were young?
Ah,
Rosalinda, turn out the light.
Ah, ah, Rosalinda, say good night.
Now that the children have all grown, now that we've all gone away, now that you're sitting at your home without a word to say.
Thank you.