In the flashing city lights
Where the pavement's mirrors shine
She goes so easy
In her fancy midnight clothes
And the moonshine daughters linger on
When the trophy boys are hanging out
Saying there goes Rosanne
Sad sad Rosanne
There she goes
So calm and easy
Sad sad Rosanne

Then she walks up to the harbor
Where the riverboats are dancing
Where the wide and the salty mist
Hangs like a coat around her breath
And the lady of the harbor sings
As the captain he holds still
Saying there goes Rosanne
Sad sad Rosanne
There she goes
So calm and easy
Sad sad Rosanne

Now she's roaming through these ancient streets
Haunted by this century
Like a ruthless father saying
It's in your hands
In your hands only

So if you ever see her walking by
Wont you offer her company
And take away all of her sorrow
Wont you tell her she's just fine
There goes Rosanne
Sad sad Rosanne
There she goes
So calm and easy
Sad sad Rosanne
Sad sad Rosanne
Sad sad Rosanne