1978 BILLY JOEL 52th street

52nd Street is the sixth studio album by BILLY JOEL, released in October 1978.

 

Three songs reached the Top 40 in the United States, contributing to the album's success: "My Life", "Big Shot" and "Honesty".

 

The album title is a reference to 52nd Street, which was one of New York City's jazz centers in the middle of the century. Joel's label was headquartered on 52nd Street (in the CBS Building) at the time of the album's release.

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ROSALINDA'S EYES

Music & lyrics by Billy Joel 1978

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I play nights in the Spanish part of town

I've got music in my hands

The work is hard to find

But that don't get me down

Rosalinda understands

 

Crazy Latin dancing solo down in Herald Square

Oh Havana I've been searching for you everywhere

And though I'll never be there

I know what I would see there

I can always find my Cuban skies

In Rosalinda's eyes

 

When she smiles she gives everything to me

When she's all alone she cries

And I'd do anything to take away her tears

Because they're Rosalinda's eyes

 

Senorita don't be lonely, I will soon be there

Oh Havana I've been searching for you everywhere

I've got a chance to make it

It's time for me to take it

I'll return before the fire dies

In Rosalinda's eyes

 

All alone in a Puerto Rican band

Union wages, wedding clothes

Hardly anyone has seen how good I am

But Rosalinda says she knows

 

Crazy Latin dancing solo down in Herald Square

Oh Havana I've been searching for you everywhere

And though I'll never be there

I know what I would see there

I can always find my Cuban skies

In Rosalinda's eyes

 

Senorita don't be lonely, I will soon be there

Oh Havana I've been searching for you everywhere

I've got a chance to make it

It's time for me to take it

I'll return before the fire dies

In Rosalinda's eyes

 

 

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