(Gordon Sumner)

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over, you don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money, you don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red...

I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn't talk down to you
Let me you just how it feels, I won't share you with another boy
I know my mind is made up so put away your make-up
Told you once, I won't tell you again, it's a bad way

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
(Oh) Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red...

(Roxanne) Put on the red light (Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light (Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light (Roxanne) Put on the red light
Roxanne.