Josie
Steely Dan * Track #7 On Aja
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Josie by Steely Dan
Release Date
Performed by
Steely DanProduced by
Gary KatzWrited by
Walter Becker & Donald FagenAbout
“Josie” is the third and final single from Aja, a top 30 hit in both the US and Canada.
In a 2007 Stylus Magazine article, “Top Ten Obscure Steely Dan Lyrics”, Patrick McKay writes:
“…the greatness of Steely Dan: they wrote complex, mysterious songs disguised as catchy pop tunes. They’re both the...
Josie Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We're gonna break out the hats and hooters
When Josie comes home
We're gonna rev up the motor scooters
When Josie comes home to stay
We're gonna park in the street
Sleep on the beach and make it
Throw down the jam 'til the girls say when
Lay down the law and break it
When Josie comes home
[Chorus]
When Josie comes home
So good
She's the pride of the neighborhood
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire
[Verse 2]
Jo would you love to scrapple
She'll never say no, no!
Shine up the battle apple
We'll shake 'em all down tonight
We're gonna mix in the street
Strike at the stroke of midnight
Dance on the bones 'til the girls say when
Pick up what's left by daylight
When Josie comes home
[Chorus]
When Josie comes home
So bad
She's the best friend we never had
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
When Josie comes home
So good
She's the pride of the neighborhood
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire
Josie Q&A
Who wrote Josie's ?
Josie was written by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen.
Who produced Josie's ?
Josie was produced by Gary Katz.
When did Steely Dan release Josie?
Steely Dan released Josie on Fri Sep 23 1977.
What did Steely Dan say about "Josie"?
Donald Fagen: I grew up in New Jersey and traveled into New york a lot. I went to public school, and the way kids used to talk got into the songs. It’s demotic slang. Walter and I enjoy making up our own slang. We’d make up slang advertising slogans. For example, in Josie [from Aja], a street gang u...