Josephine
Russ Morgan Lyrics


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There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine

There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes




For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Russ Morgan's song "Josephine" paint a portrait of a tumultuous love affair between the singer and the titular character. The singer declares that he has never loved anyone like he loves Josephine, even though she is a flirt, a scamp, and the "vampiest vamp" he has ever seen. She is constantly flirting with other men, but whenever the singer confronts her about it, she brushes it off as a cinder in her eye. Despite the fact that everyone advises him to leave her and move on, the singer cannot resist her and finds himself dancing with tears in his eyes each time he tries to move on.


The song captures the complexities and contradictions of love. On one hand, the singer recognizes Josephine's flaws and her tendency to play with his heart. On the other hand, he cannot help but feel drawn to her and sees her as the only person he could ever truly love. The song suggests that love is not always easy or straightforward - sometimes it involves pain and heartache - but that it is still worth pursuing even in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
Among all the women I've known, there's no one I love as much as Josephine.


She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
Josephine is a seductive woman who knows how to play the game and have fun.


It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
I often observe Josephine flirting with men who cross our path.


But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks There's a cinder in her eye
Sometimes when I accuse her of flirting, she claims it's just a harmless gesture, like having something in her eye.


I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Even though it might be advisable to move on from Josephine, I struggle to do so.


Everybody says it would be wise
Others have advised me to let go of Josephine and pursue other relationships.


But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
Whenever I attempt to dance with someone besides Josephine.


I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes
I cannot help but feel emotional and sad.


For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
Even though Josephine can be cruel, there's no one else who can be so charming.


As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
Despite all of her flaws, Josephine is still my girlfriend and I hold her in high regard.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PINA KOLLARS

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