I the code and I knew what it's all about We found the loft on Greene Street, swept bad boy out Alsatian wine, playing records way four Making some crazy soulful love on the hard floor Where did our go?
You hung the of young Dizzy on the wall According to me that was the best day of all Sweet, words like honey from the tongue Yes, there was magic then in every we sung
Hey, let 'em kid you, stay cool it'll be all right Don't trade today for tomorrow, tomorrow for tomorrow You wood, carry the water, sometimes it be that way No lie, the downtown canon so wild so so free by the downtown canon, I say that it's got to be
Chasing sensation to us who we are You met half-crazed painter fool in some damn bar dreams and chiba-chiba nights You had to share his world in shades of black and baby?
Yes, I, a real good theory, can you live with the day to day? Sure thing, no problemo, it be that way You go girl, it's now or never, no one out that long Says here in the downtown keep it real, it'll be okay Right here, the downtown canon, could it be any other
up the Dylan and the Man Ray and the Joyce I left a note that said, well, I I got no choice Excuse me, girl, while I'm kickin' it to the I'm leaving all I need but less than I deserve
She says, Poor everybody, mind for me and you Too bad she don't remember, too bad I still do It all goes in a hurry, you know it's the second law Writ large in the canon, it goes up and it must come down here, the downtown canon, catch you on the turnaround