When the papa found out, he began to shout, and they started the investigation

And it's against the law, it was against the law

What the mama saw, it was against the law



The mama looked down and spit on the ground ev'ry time my name gets mentioned

The papa said "oy, if I ever get that boy

I'm gonna stick him in the house of Detention"

Well, I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin'

I'm on my way, I'm takin' my time, but I don't know where



Goodbye to Rosie, the Queen of Corona

See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard

See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard



In a couple of days they come and take me away

But the press let the story leak

And when the radical priest comes to get me released

We was all on the cover of Newsweek

And I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin'

I'm on my way, I'm takin' my time, but I don't know where



Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona

See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard

See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard

See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard



(original song written by P. Simon)