Ode to Clarissa
Lyrics
I knock on your door
I tiptoe on the floor
I hope your daddy ain’t home right now
He warned me once before

You know he warned me once before

I stay up late
So we can keep our date
I love that we don’t get no sleep
So to your window I creep
You know he warned me once before

I’m the one your mamma told ya ‘bout
I’m the one your pappa told ya ‘bout

Now you’re in love
And why shouldn’t you be
I’m everything you’ll never be
You say don’t leave
Baby, I can’t wait
Next stop: Michelle, my second date*

I’m the one your mamma told ya ‘bout
I’m the one your pappa told ya ‘bout

*thanks to Andreas Bottcher for fixing a mistake in this line
Notes
Available On: The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret single (2000)
Rated R [Japanese and German editions] (2000)
Ozzfest Second Stage [live version] (2001)

Josh: "This is a garage rock song called Ode to Clarissa. It's about a girl named Michelle." - from 2000/09/29

Musicians:
Josh Homme - Guitars Backing Vocals
Nick Oliveri - Bass, Lead Vocals
Gene Trautmann - Drums
Diamond Dave Catching - Guitars
Pete Stahl - Backing Voclas

Guitar Tab

Bass Tab

See when this song was played live

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