Cover art for Josephine by The Wallflowers
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Josephine Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I feel pretty good
I feel all right
And I've been thinkin' maybe
Well, I could spend the night

[Verse 2]
I know you've been sad
I know I've been bad
But if you'd let me
I'd make you ribbons from a paper bag

[Chorus]
Josephine
You're so good to me
And I know it ain't easy
Josephine
You're so sweet
You must taste just like sugar and tangerines

[Verse 3]
I won't make a sound
Sleep on the ground
When you wake I will
Drive you into town
[Verse 4]
I missed your smile
Your schoolgirl style
But I never had much fun
Maybe the very first mile

[Chorus]
Josephine
You're so good to me
And I know it ain't easy
Josephine
You're so sweet
You must taste just like sugar and tangerines

[Bridge]
Don't ya' know
I watched you walkin' home from school
Your friends on the old playgrounds
You never looked so down

[Verse 5]
Won't you come and help me with these cuts of mine?
I disconnected my heart
And cut myself on the wires
Josephine
[Verse 6]
I know I was wrong
I knew all along
But I got so far from my home
I never thought I'd be so lonesome

[Chorus]
Josephine
You're so good to me
And I know it ain't easy
Josephine
You're so sweet
You must taste just like sugar and tangerines

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Credits
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Lead guitar
Keyboards, Piano and Organ
Recorded At
Sunset Sound, Hollywood / Groove Masters, Santa Monica / O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank / House of Blues Sunset, West Hollywood / Brooklyn Studios, Brooklyn
Release Date
May 21, 1996
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