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Roberta
2,594
Pop
Roberta was released on October 11, 1974 by Legacy/CBS/Sony as a part of the album Streetlife Serenade
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Release DateOctober 11, 1974
LabelLegacy/CBS/Sony
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM73

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Keyboards
Gary Dalton
Gary Dalton
Guitar
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Guitar
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart
Guitar
Mike Deasy
Mike Deasy
Guitar
Roj Rathor
Roj Rathor
Guitar
Al Hertzberg
Al Hertzberg
Guitar
Don Evans
Don Evans
Guitar
Art Munson
Art Munson
Guitar
Tom Whitehorse
Tom Whitehorse
Banjo
Ron Tutt
Ron Tutt
Drums
Joe Clayton
Joe Clayton
Congas
William Smith
William Smith
Organ
Emory Gordy
Emory Gordy
Bass
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel
Bass
Wilton Felder
Wilton Felder
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Composer
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart
Producer
Ron Malo
Ron Malo
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Roberta, you say you know me
But I see only what you're paid to show me
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
Roberta, I understand you
I know you need to move in other circles too
[Chorus]
It's tough for me
It's tough for you
[Verse 3]
Roberta, how I've adored you
I'd ask you over, but I can't afford you
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh-oh
[Verse 4]
Roberta, the night goes slowly
I know you're workin', but you must get lonely too
[Chorus]
It's tough for me
Ah, it's tough for you
[Bridge]
And I'm in a bad way, and I wanna make love to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 5]
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh, I wish you had the time
Oh-oh-oh
[Verse 6]
Roberta, I really need you
But I suppose that my small change won't see you through
[Chorus]
It's tough for me
Ah, it's tough for you
Written by: Billy Joel
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