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Rosalie

Written and recorded by Sam Neely. Released in January 1973 from the album ‘Two.’ It reached #43 Hot 100 and #9 AC.

Sam Neely (August 22, 1948 – July 19, 2006) was an American country and folk music musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and performer.

Born in Cuero, Texas, Neely began playing guitar at age ten. After moving with his family to Corpus Christi, Texas, he began playing in bands, including local group, Buckle. He made an appearance on the Merv Griffin Show in 1968 and was asked to write a song for the film, Tilt; though the movie was not released until 1978, it did include Neely’s track, “Long Road to Texas”.

Neely scored a string of minor hits in the 1970s on the country and pop charts and released a few albums which saw sales success. In 1978, he moved back to Corpus Christi and became the house musician for the Electric Eel. In 1983, he made a comeback on MCA Records.

On July 19, 2006, Neely collapsed and died while mowing his lawn at his home in Corpus Christi. He was 57. A funeral mass was held at St. Patrick Catholic parish in Corpus Christi on July 23, 2006.

“Rosalie”

Have you ever spoke the truth and lied?
Have you ever waved your love good-bye?
I’ve wrestled women to the floor,
Done all these things and probably more.

Have you ever cried and not shed tears?
Have you ever drank a lot of beer?
I’ve done these things and so much more,
Wishing I had Rose on the floor.

Please don’t cry, no no, not for me.
Guess this world’s not what it’s supposed to be.
But if I had it to do all again, my friend,
I’d want the love of Rosalie.

Hm-hm-hm, hm-hm

Have you ever loved and not known how?
Have you ever thought that you know now?
If you have then, friend, you’re just like me.
Chasing rainbows cross a plate of peas.

Please don’t cry, no no, not for me.
Guess this world’s not what it’s supposed to be.
But if I had it to do all again, my friend,
I’d want the love of Rosalie.

Never mind, never mind, don’t want to waste your time.
It’s just a song, nothing more, something I wrote for you.

Have you lost a game you’re not playing?
Have you wondered what these words are saying?
It’s just a song I wrote for you.
Nothing more than you could probably do.

Please don’t cry, no no, not for me.
Guess this world’s not what it’s supposed to be.
But if I had it to do all again, my friend,
I’d want the love of Rosalie.

Hm-hm-hm, hm-hm