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Josie

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Rock

Josie was released on September 23, 1977 by Geffen as a part of the album Aja

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tom Scott

Horn Conductor

Chuck Rainey

Bass

Jim Keltner

Drums

Larry Carlton

Guitar

Weldon Parks

Guitar

Walter Becker

Guitar

Donald Fagen

Lead Vocals

Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit

Background Vocals

V. Feldman

Electric Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Walter Becker

Songwriter

Donald Fagen

Songwriter

Tom Scott

Horn Arranger

Larry Carlton

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gary Katz

Producer

Roger Nichols

Engineer

Elliot Scheiner

Elliot Scheiner

Engineer

Bill Schnee

Engineer

Al Schmitt

Engineer

Ed Rack

Assistant Engineer

Joe Bellamy

Assistant Engineer

Ken Klinger

Assistant Engineer

Lenise Bent

Assistant Engineer

Linda Tyler

Assistant Engineer

Ron Pangaliman

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

We're gonna break out the hats and hooters

When Josie comes home

We're gonna rev up the motor scooters

When Josie comes home to stay

We're gonna park in the street

Sleep on the beach and make it

Throw down the jam till the girls say when

Lay down the law and break it

When Josie comes home

[Chorus]

When Josie comes home

So good

She's the pride of the neighborhood

She's the raw flame

The live wire

She prays like a Roman

With her eyes on fire

[Verse 2]

Jo, would you love to scrapple?

She'll never say no, no!

Shine up the battle apple

We'll shake 'em all down tonight

We're gonna mix in the street

Strike at the stroke of midnight

Dance on the bones till the girls say when

Pick up what's left by daylight

When Josie comes home

[Chorus]

When Josie comes home

So bad

She's the best friend we ever had

She's the raw flame

The live wire

She prays like a Roman

With her eyes on fire

[Chorus]

When Josie comes home

So good

She's the pride of the neighborhood

She's the raw flame

The live wire

She prays like a Roman

With her eyes on fire

Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

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