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Lou Rawls
Miscellaneous
Dead End Street (1967)
I was born in a city the called the âWindy Cityâ
And they call it the âWindy Cityâ because of the âHawkâ. All mighty Hawk
Talking about Mr. Wind kind of mean around winter time
I happen to live on a street that was a dead-end street
There was nothing to block or buffer the wind, the elements
Keep them from knocking my pad down, Jim I mean really socking it to me
And the boiler would bust and the heat was gone
I would have to get fully dressed before I could go the bed
Put everything on but my goulashes cause they had buckles on them
And my folks didnât play that said donât you be getting up in there with
Buckles on them goulashes and tear up my bed clothes but I was fortunate
As soon as I was big enough to get a job save me enough money to buy me a ticket I split
I got myself together now so Iâm going back there to see about it see if itâs still the same
I just wanted to tell you about it, you know itâs all right
They say this is a big rich town I live in the poorest part
I was raised on a dead-end street in a city without a heart
I learned to fight before I was six only way I could get along
But when youâre raised on a dead-end street you have to be tough and strong
Now all the guys are always getting in trouble that the way itâs always been
But when the odds are all against you how can you win
Iâm gonna push my way out of here ever thou I canât say when
But Iâm gonna get off of this dead-end street and I ainât never gonna coma back again
Iâm gonna push my way out of here ever thou I canât say when
But Iâm gonna get off of this dead-end street
And I ainât never gonna come back to live here again
Never, No I ainât gonna come back here to live on this dead-end street no more
Cause Iâm gonna get me a job, Iâm gonna save my dough
Get away from here you-all, I ainât gonna come back no more
Not ever, dead-end street
I tired of breaking my back gonna start using my mind
Tired of working all of the time
I say thereâs trouble down there
I say thereâs trouble down there
I say thereâs trouble down there yeah
Down off a dead-end street
Down off a dead-end street
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- Miscellaneous
- A Capitol Christmas
- Classic Swing
- 50 Best Of Blue Note
- Playlist: The Very Best of Lou Rawls
- Love Songs
- Lou Rawls - The Very Best Of
- The Essential Lou Rawls
- Sweet Philly Soul
- With Love
- The Valentines Album
- The Christmas Collection
- Christmas - The Platinum Collection
- Ultra-Lounge / Christmas Cocktails Volume II
- Holiday Essentials Series: Christmas Will Be Christmas
- Best of Soul, Vol. 1 (Remastered)
- Best of Soul, Vol. 2 (Remastered)
- The Best Of Lou Rawls - The Capitol Jazz & Blues Sessions
- Hits Of The 80s (100 Songs)
- Cool Jazz Christmas Hits