We sang Doo-Wop
On the corner of 46th and Chesnut Street
Right behind American Bandstand
After skool we would meet
We always hoped that maybe
Dick Clark would walk by
And listen 2 us singing
Our voices reaching n2 the Skyyyyy
Like Little Anthony and the Imperials
We were On the Outside Looking In
So many gang wars in Philly
So I stuck with my friends
No one would stress us
2 join the local gang
Cuz the Leader
A cat named Wishbone
Dug the way we Sang
We'd get an old can
Start a fire 2 warm our feet and hands
Waitin 4 the ladies
At least, that was the plan
Every day the cops
Would slow as they rode by
Listenin 2 us Doo-Wop
And wave a silent goodbye
Our Mommas didn't worry
They knew we were fine
We knew our place in society
Back in 1959
When the white girls walked by
Headin 2 the Bandstand studio
They'd smile and stop 2 listen
But we'd act like we didn't know
We sang Harvey and the Moonglows
Frankie Lymon and the rest
No doubt in our minds
We knew we were the best
Jimmy didn't sing
He had a purpose I suppose
Everytime our throats got scratchy
We'd sip on his Wild Irish Rose
Pluto sang falsetto
He passed in 1997
He and Bottom Hammer
Are harmonizing in Heaven
The rest of us don't much get together
Age catches up suddenly
But we'll always have 1959
And our Doo-Wop memories...
As I..walk thru this world, nuthin can stop
The Duke of Earl..
Took a walk and passed your house
Late last nite..and the shades were pulled and drawn
Way down tight
I did you wrong, my heart went out 2 play
But in the game I lost you
What a price 2 payyyy..I'm cryin
Oooooo...Baby Baby
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy 2 trace
The Tracks of My Tears
I know you wanna leave me
But I refuse 2 let you go
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
When it's cold outside
I've got the month of May
Wellll
I guess
You say
What can make me feel this way
My Girl!

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