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[Verse 1]
WDhen they come roaring down the streets in their leGather bomber jacDkets
DTires screamin pAavement screechin Gmaking such a racket
DShiny steel spokes printing agGainst the flashing cDhains
The Gpeople would all Drun for the 5A79th street gDang
[Verse 2]
DThe leader of the group was a Gguy they all called DMike
Drespected for his Astrength and the wGay he rode his bike
DHe kept his secret carefully and Gno one ever Dknew
That the dGare-devil rDough and tough A7leader was a JDew
[Chorus]
He sBmurived as an orphan in eaArly childhood
There was nBmo one there to teach him to dAo the things he should
The iBmnside of a synagogue he'd sDeen but Aonce bGefore
Now his Dlife was a Harley, A7trouble and no Dmore
[Verse 3]
DNow one day they were parked outside GTony's pizza Dshop
DWhen one of them said "AHey ya know, there's Gmoney on the block"
DI heard that in the Synagogue they Ghave a silver cDrown
GSure to fetch a pDretty penny if we A7hock it downDtown
[Chorus]
They Bmdrew a lot to see who'd be the oAne to go on in
The sBmhort straw went to Mike, the sAin belonged to him
They Bmset a date and time for the SDunday Ato cGome
And they sDlapped Mike on the back because he A7was the chosen Bmone
[Interlude]
AOhhh ohhhh     Bmohhhhhhh   ohAhhhhhhhhhhh   BmohhhhhhhhhAhhhG  A  
[Chorus]
BmSunday night was cloudy it was a cAhilly night for fall
BmMike approached the Synagogue wAalking cool and tall
As the 5Bm9th street gang waited DunderAneath the tGrees
GMike climbed up the sAtairs and he Gpicked the Alock with Bmease
[Chorus]
BmHe walked into the SAynagogue and eGverything was Adark
BmThe everlasting flAame was casting sGhadows on the AArk
BmHe reached up to oApen the DAron GKodesh dAoor
The Bmsilver crown shone iAn the night like it Gnever shone Abefore
[Bridge]
And wDhat he saw made his Ahead spin round
Couldn't Gbelieve his eyes and Ahe broke down
[Verse 4]
DBack out of the sAynagogue he slGowly turned aDround
The Ggang beneath the tDrees saw him withouAt the sA7ilver croDwn
DListen guys he Asaid that Gcrown is a memorDy
GOf the Rabbi's Dsoul, mAay he rA7est in pDeace
[Chorus]
I've lBmed you all with blood and guts Aas the years went by
Ain't Bmno one here gonna tell me wAhat to do or why
I've Bmkept my secret carefully till nDow I've tAold no Gone
The 5G9th street Agang is no place fGor the RAabbi's Dson

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59Th Street Gang

by Eli Nathan

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[Verse 1]

D G D

When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets

D A G

Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket

D G D

Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains

G D A7 D

The people would all run for the 59th street gang

[Verse 2]

D G D

The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike

D A G

respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike

D G D

He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew

G D A7 D

That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew

[Chorus]

Bm A

He surived as an orphan in early childhood

Bm A

There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should

Bm D A G

The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before

D A7 D

Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more

[Verse 3]

D G D

Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop

D A G

When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"

D G D

I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown

G D A7 D

Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown

[Chorus]

Bm A

They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in

Bm A

The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him

Bm D A G

They set a date and time for the Sunday to come

D A7 Bm

And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one

[Interlude]

A Bm A Bm A G A

Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh

[Chorus]

Bm A

Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall

Bm A

Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall

Bm D A G

As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees

G A G A Bm

Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease

[Chorus]

Bm A G A

He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark

Bm A G A

The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark

Bm A D G A

He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door

Bm A G A

The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before

[Bridge]

D A

And what he saw made his head spin round

G A

Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down

[Verse 4]

D A G D

Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around

G D A A7 D

The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown

D A G D

Listen guys he said that crown is a memory

G D A A7 D

Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace

[Chorus]

Bm A

I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by

Bm A

Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why

Bm D A G

I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one

G A G A D

The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son

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