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