A Street Opera
Hey there pretty lady
Do you wanna go my way?
I've been waiting for you
In my brand new Chevrolet
Fixed her up from scratch
And she's ready to roar
Tryin' to find some business
Lookin' for a big score
Walking down the strip
See the streetlights go dim
People 'round the corner
Loading all sorts of stuff in
And barefoot girls are hiking
Like old hippies 'round the tracks
And kids who fight for money
Ain't never coming back
It's time
And it's alright, by me
The Spanish folks are dancing
All their troubles away
Nobody seems to notice
Another day just gone away
But I know what it's like
To be out on those streets
Being chopped up by everyone
Like dirt beneath their feet
For money and for fame
Men sure do crazy stuff
So, can I lend a few bucks?
It's for the greater cause
Tomorrow it all be over
And we'll ride out this town
I saved up some money
But I need this last round
Tonight!
I gotta go where the streets are filled with rags
I gotta where there's people dressed in drag
I gotta where the light's are out tonight
And lovers struggle in their promises
Forcing them to fight
But it's alright, goodnight
Honey, give your lover a kiss
And tell him that it's gonna be alright
I swear I'll be alive before the sun will shine it's light
Though I know that you'll be certain
Yeah, so certain I don't make it through the night
I see the people glowing and laughing all around
I sure got a good feeling
No trouble to be found
I know it's gonna be rough
So you better pack some heat
We'll be driving towards the job
You can hear my car roaring through the street
She'll rumble us to the promised land as certain as we go
It's rumbling through the night that makes you think that it'll blow
So honey, hide your lovers!
Tell your girlfriends I said goodbye
Cause tomorrow we're gonna be rich or I will die
But it's alright, baby
It's alright, for me
Goodnight, it's alright
Give me time to fix my stuff!
I know that we will be alright
I know that we will be alright
Ready boys?
Nobody's watching
We've gotta do it now
The darkness of the alleys
Is our only disguise
We're surround by the forces
And we can't survive
A job that went wrong
Cause I trusted the wrong guy
So baby baby, please baby
Hear my goodbye
I thought it would be over
I thought it'd be tonight
But somewhere in this darkness
Must be a paradise
I never wanted to balance on the line of my own faith
But as a boy you can't think straight
But a wasted youth is better by far then a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far then a wise and productive old age
I guess I'll never be real again, for you love
I hide my life and emotions, for you love
I guess I'll never be real again, for you love
I hide my life and emotions, for you love
And from my hiding place
I'll write love letters to you
I send you some money
Just enough to get through
I hope that you are happy
With that new fella that you found
I hope he keeps his promises
And that he'll stick around
Not like my "someday it all be over"
I told you It was true
Nowadays my life is just
Crying over you
But that's just this business
I knew it, when I began
I knew every single problem
But told myself that I hadn't one
Well, I've been around for so long
Made many mistakes
Pain, anger and loyalty
That's just what it takes
Never looking back
For a dollar or two
My life had been worth living
If it wasn't for you
So goodnight, baby
Goodnight, from me
Goodnight, It's alright
Goodnight, It's alright
So can you lend me a few bucks?
Spare some if you can
It's for the greater cause
Do you wanna go my way?
I've been waiting for you
In my brand new Chevrolet
Fixed her up from scratch
And she's ready to roar
Tryin' to find some business
Lookin' for a big score
Walking down the strip
See the streetlights go dim
People 'round the corner
Loading all sorts of stuff in
And barefoot girls are hiking
Like old hippies 'round the tracks
And kids who fight for money
Ain't never coming back
It's time
And it's alright, by me
The Spanish folks are dancing
All their troubles away
Nobody seems to notice
Another day just gone away
But I know what it's like
To be out on those streets
Being chopped up by everyone
Like dirt beneath their feet
For money and for fame
Men sure do crazy stuff
So, can I lend a few bucks?
It's for the greater cause
Tomorrow it all be over
And we'll ride out this town
I saved up some money
But I need this last round
Tonight!
I gotta go where the streets are filled with rags
I gotta where there's people dressed in drag
I gotta where the light's are out tonight
And lovers struggle in their promises
Forcing them to fight
But it's alright, goodnight
Honey, give your lover a kiss
And tell him that it's gonna be alright
I swear I'll be alive before the sun will shine it's light
Though I know that you'll be certain
Yeah, so certain I don't make it through the night
I see the people glowing and laughing all around
I sure got a good feeling
No trouble to be found
I know it's gonna be rough
So you better pack some heat
We'll be driving towards the job
You can hear my car roaring through the street
She'll rumble us to the promised land as certain as we go
It's rumbling through the night that makes you think that it'll blow
So honey, hide your lovers!
Tell your girlfriends I said goodbye
Cause tomorrow we're gonna be rich or I will die
But it's alright, baby
It's alright, for me
Goodnight, it's alright
Give me time to fix my stuff!
I know that we will be alright
I know that we will be alright
Ready boys?
Nobody's watching
We've gotta do it now
The darkness of the alleys
Is our only disguise
We're surround by the forces
And we can't survive
A job that went wrong
Cause I trusted the wrong guy
So baby baby, please baby
Hear my goodbye
I thought it would be over
I thought it'd be tonight
But somewhere in this darkness
Must be a paradise
I never wanted to balance on the line of my own faith
But as a boy you can't think straight
But a wasted youth is better by far then a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far then a wise and productive old age
I guess I'll never be real again, for you love
I hide my life and emotions, for you love
I guess I'll never be real again, for you love
I hide my life and emotions, for you love
And from my hiding place
I'll write love letters to you
I send you some money
Just enough to get through
I hope that you are happy
With that new fella that you found
I hope he keeps his promises
And that he'll stick around
Not like my "someday it all be over"
I told you It was true
Nowadays my life is just
Crying over you
But that's just this business
I knew it, when I began
I knew every single problem
But told myself that I hadn't one
Well, I've been around for so long
Made many mistakes
Pain, anger and loyalty
That's just what it takes
Never looking back
For a dollar or two
My life had been worth living
If it wasn't for you
So goodnight, baby
Goodnight, from me
Goodnight, It's alright
Goodnight, It's alright
So can you lend me a few bucks?
Spare some if you can
It's for the greater cause
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