(Dallas Frazier - Sanger D. Shafer)



Rosie's the barmate at Bret Wilson's Tavern

And that's where I'll be all night long

She pours me my label and sits at my table

And hums me a honky tonk song.



Rosie don't go to the PTA meetin's

And the preacher has not seen her face

But the hypocrite naggin' don't keep me from braggin'

On my darlin', Rosie Bokay.



I need Rosie Bokay

I need somebody to love my troubles away

I need Rosie Bokay

A hound needs to holler and a bum needs a dollar and I need Rosie Bokay.



Honky tonk life ain't a thing to be proud of

But it's better than being alone

Everyone tells me that Rosie ain't pretty

But I've got a mind of my own.



If not for the long night that I spent with Rosie

My days would be cloudy and grey

If I was the mayor then do me a favor

And bring in more Rosie Bokay.



I need Rosie Bokay

I need somebody to love my troubles away

I need Rosie Bokay

A hound needs to holler and a bum needs a dollar and I need Rosie Bokay.



I need Rosie Bokay

I need somebody to love my troubles away

I need Rosie Bokay

A hound needs to holler and a bum needs a dollar and I need Rosie Bokay...