Way on the other side of the Hudson

Deep in the bosom of suburbia

I met a young girl

She sang mighty fine

Tears on my pillow

and Ave Maria



Standin' by the waterfall at Paramus park

She was workin' for the friends of BAI

She was collectin' quarters in a paper cup

She was lookin' for change

And so was I



She was a jewish girl

I fell in love with her

She wrote her number on the back of my hand

I called her up I was all outta breath

I said "Come hear me play in the rock and roll band"



I took a shower and I put on my best blue jeans

I picked her up in my new VW van

She wore a peasont blouse with nothin' underneath

I said "Hi"

She said "Yeah, I guess I am"



Ariel Ariel



We had a little time

We were real hungry

We went to Dairy Queen for somethin' to eat

She some onion rings, she had a pickle

She forgot to tell me that she didn't eat meat.



I had a gig in the American Legion hall

It was a dance for the volunteer ambulance corp

She was sittin' in her corner against the wall

She would smile and I melted all over the floor



Ariel Ariel



I took her home with me

We watchin' TV

Annette Funicello and some guy goin' steady

I started foolin' around with the vertical hold

We got the munchies and I made some spaghetti



We sat and we talked into the night

While channel two was signin' off the air

I found the softness of her mouth

We made love to bombs burstin' in air



Ariel Ariel

Ariel Ariel



Way on the other side of the Hudson

Deep in the bosom of suburbia

I met a young girl

She sang mighty fine

Tears on my pillow

and Ave Maria



Tears on my pillow

and Ave Maria



Tears on my pillow

and Ave Maria