Song Lyrics

When in Rome do as the Romans do
When in Rome do as the Romans do
'Cause girl you've gotta pad your bra
Then you're gonna be a real big star
He said, "When in Rome do as the Romans do"

You think there's nothing else I'd rather do
Than sit here and sell myself to you
Well boy you've got some world view
Thinking I owe my soul to you
When in Rome do as the Romans do

And I wanna say to you
And I wanna say to you
You should have tried for another's dignity
'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

You think there's nothing else I'd rather do
Than sit here and spread my legs for you
Well boy you're gonna waste your time
Thinking that I ain't got no mind of my own
When in Rome do as the Romans do

And I wanna say to you
And I wanna say to you
You should have tried another's dignity
'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

And I wanna say to you
And I wanna say to you
You should have tried for another's dignity
'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me
'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me
'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me
'Cause you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

And I wanna say to you
That you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

No you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

No you're never, never, never
Never gonna get to me

Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman

The duration of When in Rome is 4:17 minutes and seconds.