The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
China Girl is a little girl
From a town
That's all ya need to know
Lolita was a man-eater
Clocked him like a taxi meter
Fuck gold, she was platinum digger
Shakin' ass, makin' moves on a mover
Visa, then a plane ride to ya
Peace out, she'll kill you like Uma
She skipped away to the shop
She found she didn't have enough
She clocked him lookin' right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
She skipped away to the shop
And she found she didn't have enough
She clocked him lookin' right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
China Girl grew up to be a big girl
Had her sights set on a bigger world
Dial-a-Bride from Sri Lanka
Found herself a Yorkshire banker
Need a Visa
Got with a geezer
Need some money
Paid him with a knees-up
Year later, started to ease-up
Got her own way, shouted out, "See ya"
She skipped away to the shop
She found she didn't have enough
She clocked him looking right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
She skipped away to the shop
And she found she didn't have enough
She clocked him lookin' right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
What can I get for 10 dollar?
Everything you want
And what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anything you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Everyting you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anything you want
What can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
And what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey (ah)
(Ah, ah)
(Ah, ah)
(Ah, ah)
From a town
That's all ya need to know
Lolita was a man-eater
Clocked him like a taxi meter
Fuck gold, she was platinum digger
Shakin' ass, makin' moves on a mover
Visa, then a plane ride to ya
Peace out, she'll kill you like Uma
She skipped away to the shop
She found she didn't have enough
She clocked him lookin' right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
She skipped away to the shop
And she found she didn't have enough
She clocked him lookin' right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
China Girl grew up to be a big girl
Had her sights set on a bigger world
Dial-a-Bride from Sri Lanka
Found herself a Yorkshire banker
Need a Visa
Got with a geezer
Need some money
Paid him with a knees-up
Year later, started to ease-up
Got her own way, shouted out, "See ya"
She skipped away to the shop
She found she didn't have enough
She clocked him looking right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
She skipped away to the shop
And she found she didn't have enough
She clocked him lookin' right at her
And sucked on a lollipop
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
What can I get for 10 dollar?
Everything you want
And what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anything you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Everyting you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anything you want
What can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
And what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
Yeah, what can I get for 10 dollar?
Anyting you want
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh-oh oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey
Uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh, hey hey (ah)
(Ah, ah)
(Ah, ah)
(Ah, ah)
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Here we go, the lyrics from a youtube comment.<br /> <br /> mota pappti (little girl)<br /> roti sutala ( she made bread)<br /> enne patillian( she didnt have enough oil)<br /> kaasu ennala (she counted her money)<br /> kadaki ponala(and went to the store)<br /> kassu patulaya (but didnt have enough money)<br /> kadakarna patu kan-addicala (so she looked at the storekeeper and winked at him)