Incident On 57th Street

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