Johnny saw her ridin' on a streetcar named "desire" She could see him comin' like a hundred other liars Rosa had a lover on the shady side of town Tito, he was king of the streets She was his possession like a jewel on his crown Johnny better run, better run....
Cause there's trouble tonight When pride and love battle with desire Cause you're playin' with fire ah,ah,ah,ah/hey,hey,hey/do,do,do,do...
The ride was over but the story doesn't end She looked him in the eye And said they couldn't meet again You could see the trouble start The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun Johnny better run, better run...
Johnny's holdin' Rosa on a rooftop in the night They couldn't hear him comin' Till he had them both in sight A shot rang out like thunder And the blood was on her hands When someone lies there dyin' Lovers finally understand....