INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET
Spanish Johnny drove in
From the underworld last night
With bruised arms and broken rhythm
And a beat-up old Buick
But dressed just like dynamite
He tried sellin' his heart
To the hard girls over on Easy Street
But they said: "Johnny, it falls apart so easy
And you know hearts these days are cheap"
All the pimps swung their axes
And said: "Johnny, you're a cheater"
Well the pimps swung their axes
And said: "Johnny you're a liar"
And from out of the shadows
Came a young girl's voice
Said: "Johnny, don't cry"
Puerto Rican Jane
Oh won't you tell me what's your name
I want to drive you down to the other side of town
Where paradise ain't so crowded
And there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
All the golden heeled fairies in a real bitch-fight
Pull thirty-eights and kiss their girls goodnight
Oh goodnight, it's alright, Jane
Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
We may find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe
Well, like a cool Romeo he made his moves
Oh she looked so fine
Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true
But then she didn't really mind
Upstairs a band was playin'
And the singer was singin' something about going home
She whispered: "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight
But just don't leave me alone"
And Johnny cried: "Puerto Rican Jane
Word is down the cops have found the vein"
On them bare foot boys left their homes for the woods
And them little barefoot street boys
They said their homes ain't no good
They left the corners
Threw away their switchblade knives
And kissed each other goodbye
Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape
Watchin' the kids playin' down the street
Hecalled down: "Hey little heroes, summer's long
But I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore"
Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat
Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
And the sister prays for lost souls
Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone
Jane moves over to share her pillow
But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
She says: "Those romantic young boys
All they ever want to do is fight"
Those romantic young boys
They're callin' through the window:
"Hey, Spanish Johnny
You want to make a little easy money tonight?"
And Johnny whispered: "Goodnight, it's alright Jane
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
We may find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe"
Oh, goodnight, it's alright Jane
I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
Oh we can find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe
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