(0:28) Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last nightrnWith bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick but dressed just l...
(0:28) Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last nightrnWith bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick but dressed just like dynamiternHe tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy StreetrnBut they sighed, "Johnny, it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap"rnAnd the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a cheater"rnWell, the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a liar"rnAnd from out of the shadows came a young girl's voicernSaid, "Johnny, don't cry"rnPuerto Rican Jane, oh, won't you tell me what's your namernI want to drive you down to the other side of townrnWhere paradise ain't so crowded, there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonightrnAll them golden heeled fairies in a real bitch fight pull thirty-eights and kiss the girls goodnightrnrn(2:15) Oh, goodnight, it's all right, JanernNow let them black boys in to light the soul flamernWe may find it out on the street tonight, babyrnOr we may walk until the daylight, maybernrn(2:49) Well, like a cool Romeo he made his moves, ah, she looked so finernAnd like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true, but then she didn't really mindrnUpstairs a band was playin', the singer was singin' something about going homernShe whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight, but just don't leave me alone"rnAnd Johnny cried, "Puerto Rican Jane, word is down the cops have found the vein"rnWell, them barefoot boys, they left their homes for the woodsrnThem little barefoot street boys, they said homes ain't no goodrnThey left the corners, threw away all of their switchblade knivesrnAnd kissed each other goodbyernrn(4:00) Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down in the streetrnHe called down, "Hey, little heroes, summer's long, but I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore"rnJaney sleeps in sheets damp with sweat; Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream onrnAnd the sister prays for lost souls, then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gonernJane moves over to share her pillow but opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes onrnShe says, "Those romantic young boys (those romantic young boys), all they ever want to do is fight"rnThose romantic young boys (those romantic young boys), they're callin' through the window:rn"Hey, Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?"rnAnd Johnny whispered, "Goodnight, it's all tight, JanernI'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's LanernWe may find it out on the street tonight, babyrnOr we may walk until the daylight, maybe"rnOh, goodnight, it's all right, JanernI'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's LanernAh, we can find it out on the street tonight, babyrnOr we may walk until the daylight, maybernAh, goodnight, it's all right, JanernI'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's LanernNow we may find it out on, on the street tonight, babyrnOr we may have to walk until the morning light, maybern(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)rn(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)rn(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)rn(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)rn(Goodnight, it's all)rnrnrnrnThis video is protected under the fair use act Less
