Lovely Rita

Song ratings

Rating	Comments	Author	Date
		Daniel Boneschansker	October 18, 2008
		d bestwhkibb	January 1, 2008
	An unremarkable melody and lyric are greatly enhanced by several incidental gems: George Martin's great piano solo, John's vocal "ssh ssh ssh" maracas imitation, Paul's "da a-da a-da a-da" vocal leading up to the ghoulish halloween noises at the conclusion. Also, the zip-zip-zip-zip sound which was created by three Beatles "playing" wax-paper-with-combs.	Bruce Beatlefan	November 30, 2005

Lyrics

Lovely Rita meter maid, lovely Rita meter maid.
Lovely Rita meter maid.
Nothing can come between us,
When it gets dark I tow your heart away.

Standing by a parking meter,
When I caught a glimpse of Rita,
Filling in a ticket in her little white book.

In a cap she looked much older,
And the bag across her shoulder
Made her look a little like a military man.

Lovely Rita meter maid,
May I inquire discreetly,
When are you free,
To take some tea with me.

Took her out and tried to win her,
Had a laugh and over dinner,
Told her I would really like to see her again,

Got the bill and Rita paid it,
Took her home I nearly made it,
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two.

Oh, lovely Rita meter maid,
Where would I be without you,
Give us a wink and make me think of you.

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