Lyrics of
Come A Little Bit Closer

The song was inspired by an experience Bobby Hart had at a Mexican restaurant on the US border. Watching a group of musicians serenading a woman sparked his imagination to create a narrative involving a dangerous love triangle. The song gained popularity for its cinematic storyline.

In a little cafe on the other side of the border
She was sitting there giving me looks that made my mouth water
So I started walking her way, she be-longed to Bad Man Jose
And I knew, yes I knew, I should leave, then I heard her say - ay - ay
Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
Come a little bit closer, I'm all a-lone, and the night is so long
So we started to dance, in my arms she felt so in-viting
And I just couldn't resist, a-just a-one little kiss so ex-citing
Then I heard the guitar player say: "Va-moose , Jose's on his way"
And I knew , yes I knew, I should run, but then I heard her say - ay -ay
Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
Come a little bit closer, I'm all a-lone, and the night is so long
Saxophone solo:
Then the music stopped, when I looked, the cafe was empty
And I heard Jose say: Man, you know you're in trouble plenty
So I dropped my drink from my hand, and from the window I ran
And as I rode a-way, I could hear her say to Jos - e - yay
Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
Come a little bit closer, I'm all a-lone, and the night is so long
La, la, la-la . . .
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