LOVELY RITA
(Lennon-McCartney)
1967
Paul tells the story, "I was bopping about on the piano... when someone told
me that in America they call parking meter women 'meter maids'... I was
thinking vaguely that it should be a hate song, 'You took my car away and
I'm so blue today'... but then I thought it would be better to love her."
Ah, lovely Rita meter maid, lovely Rita meter maid
Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us
When it gets dark I tow my heart away
Standing by a parking meter when I caught a glimpse of Rita
Filling in the 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 enquire discretely
(Lovely Rita)
When are you free to take some tea with me
(Lovely meter maid ah)
Rita (wooh)
Took her out and tried to win her had a laugh and tried to win her
Told her I would really like to see her again
Got the bill and Rita paid it, took her home and nearly made it
Sitting on the sofa with a sister ot two
Oh lovely Rita meter maid where would I be without you
Give us a wink and make me think of you, lovely meter maid
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
Meter, meter maid
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
Oh lovely Rita meter, meter maid
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
Ha ha ha ha ha
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
Ha ha ha ha ha
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