Boy,let me tell you 'bout a friend of mine

Her name is Rita Valentine

Every summer night you can find her dancing

Barefoot under the front porch light

All the boys would bring her flowers and wine

I'd be singing,as they drove by

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If you get a hold of Rita,

Boy you better run for your life

She will lead you on one hell of a ride

When you need her she will tell you good-bye

You know,it's hard to hold on to Rita Valentine

I saw Jimmy Ray,he just ain't the same today

He and Rita went off some place

Now she's wearing a brand new ring

He said she kisses so sweet,like sugar canes

If you ask him,he will say

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We used to laugh at the games she played

We laughed when she lost

Her heart could pay the cost,anyway

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Let me tell you 'bout a friend of mine

Her name is Rita Valentine