Walk On By

The childhood part of my life wasn't pretty
I grew up on the dark side of the city
No nice stores, the people walk on by
Way too much crime

I used to live in a shack out with my mother
Yes, she used to work so hard and harder
Whoa, and there ain't no going out at evening
Turning 'round, baby

But out here on the dark side of the city
I've seen a lot of girls, but I know they won't fit me
Oh-oh, baby, it paid off just to see you walk on by
To see you walk on by, just to see you walk on by

You showed up, and you turned my life around
I never really thought that I would be found
I know I used to be a struggling man
I used to do no good, yeah

Every time that you stepped into the room
You make my mind race and my heart go boom
My life is in your hands, so treat it like it's handsome
Treat it like it's yours, whoa-yeah

Out here on the dark side of the city
I've seen a lot of girls, but I know they won't fit me
Oh-oh, baby
It paid off just to see you walk on by (see you walk on by)

Out here on the dark side of the city
There ain't no walking lady leaving that pretty
Oh-oh, baby, it pay off just to see you walk on by
To see you walk on by
To see you walk on by

I first shook my head in disbelief
Just could not see it was true
I bow my head in thankfulness
I fell down on my knees

(Out here on the dark side of the city) yeah
I've seen a lot of girls, but I know they won't fit me
Yeah (baby) it paid off just to see you walk on by
To see you walk on

Out here on the dark side of the city
There ain't no walking lady leaving that pretty, yeah
(Oh-oh, baby) it paid off just to see you walk on by
To see you walk on by

Out here on the dark side of the city
Whoa