The Police Roxanne album Outlandos 1978 ( Grammys 2007)

Sting bass, lead vocals, backing vocals, piano Andy Summers guitar, backing vocals Stewart Copeland drums, backing vocals Roxanne 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 (put on the red light) Roxanne (put on the red light) Oh I loved you since I knew ya I wouldn t talk down to ya I have to tell you just how I feel I won t share you with another boy I know my mind is made up so put away your makeup I 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 Roxanne (you don t have to put on the red light) Roxanne (put on the red light)