Anita, why ya gotta be in
Providence tonight? Providence tonight?
Anita, why ya gotta be away?
Anita baby, there is something I gotta say
When I met you I felt a love that could never fade away
Tonight I was hopin' to get you all alone
But now you're miles and miles away, and I can only touch you by telephone
Anita, why ya gotta be in
Providence tonight? Providence tonight?
Anita, why ya gotta be away? (Away, away, away)
Why'd ya have to go away?
Well, I bought her flowers, spent my last few dimes
Anita left town right around suppertime
And now she's in Providence, she ain't comin' home, no, no
So I'll just sit here with my banjo all alone
Anita, why ya gotta be in
Providence tonight? Providence tonight?
Anita, why ya gotta be away? (Away, away, away)
What's in Providence anyway?
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin'
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin' (Anita, why ya gotta be in)
Anita, lovin', I need your lovin' (Providence tonight? Providence tonight?)
Anita, why ya gotta be away?