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Tin Can Alley
Eric Andersen
Key: Em
[Verse 1]
EmCop is on the corner Bmlookin’ down the Emstreet, AWaitin’ for the runner
Emcomin’ with the treat
Crime it don’t exist when you Bmlook the other Away, It’s only in the
movies….. when it never Empays.
EmThey get you in the Jailhouse, the copsA’ll get their pick, YEmou don’t
fight back unless you’re loAokin’ to get hit.
In CTin Can GAlley the Dcops get the Akicks,
They Emknow who it is, Bcarryin’ the stickEms.  (2 Bars)
[Verse 2]
EmHall-way nightmares Bmblackin’ out the Emmoon, ASomeone’s on the landing
Emfumbling with a spoon
Stay for a while, you Bmcan’t be here, Cause the Aman is comin’.....and he
might be Emnear
EmHe knows you’ll come a-lookin’ if you Adon’t find some, EmHe circles like
a vulture till yAour Mind’s undone,
You’re Ccrazy like a Grat but you Djust  can’t Arun.
Down in EmTin Can Alley with your Bback to the sEmun.
[Verse 3]
EmShoebox halls, ain't veBmry much space, EmIt ain’t just the Akids that
Emover-run the place
Rats in the cupboard, Bmpapa just sighs, AMan is afraid... they’ll make
the baby crEmy
EmThey creep along the floor, they crAeep along the wall,  laEmndlord’s
out every Atime you call
YouC’re scared at Gnight, you can’t Dwalk out in the Ahall
Down in EmTin Can Alley, they ain’t Bafraid of you at Emall.
[Verse 4]
EmChurch is on the corner Aheralding the poor
EmThe earth is in a vault Alocked inside the door
EmRepent and it is yours is the Apromise that they give
EMAnd you hope and Bmpray that AJesus...... remembers where you liEmve.
EmYou were born to suffer the Apreacher he believes
EmPay for all your sins, now gAet down on your knees
But Cyou've been down so lGong that you dDon't know what it Ameans
Oh, parEmked out in the alley in his Bchauffeured limousEmine
Down in EmTin Can Alley with your Bback to the sEmun.

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Tin Can Alley

by Eric Andersen

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Tin Can Alley

Eric Andersen

Key: Em

[Verse 1]

Em Bm Em A

Cop is on the corner lookin’ down the street, Waitin’ for the runner

comin’ with the treat

Bm A

Crime it don’t exist when you look the other way, It’s only in the

movies….. when it never pays.

Em A Em

They get you in the Jailhouse, the cops’ll get their pick, You don’t

fight back unless you’re lookin’ to get hit.

C G D A

In Tin Can Alley the cops get the kicks,

Em B Em

They know who it is, carryin’ the sticks. (2 Bars)

[Verse 2]

Em Bm Em A

Hall-way nightmares blackin’ out the moon, Someone’s on the landing

fumbling with a spoon

Bm A

Stay for a while, you can’t be here, Cause the man is comin’.....and he

might be near

Em A Em

He knows you’ll come a-lookin’ if you don’t find some, He circles like

a vulture till your Mind’s undone,

C G D A

You’re crazy like a rat but you just can’t run.

Em B Em

Down in Tin Can Alley with your back to the sun.

[Verse 3]

Em Bm Em A

Shoebox halls, ain't very much space, It ain’t just the kids that

over-run the place

Bm A

Rats in the cupboard, papa just sighs, Man is afraid... they’ll make

the baby cry

Em A Em

They creep along the floor, they creep along the wall, landlord’s

out every time you call

C G D A

You’re scared at night, you can’t walk out in the hall

Em B Em

Down in Tin Can Alley, they ain’t afraid of you at all.

[Verse 4]

Em A

Church is on the corner heralding the poor

Em A

The earth is in a vault locked inside the door

Em A

Repent and it is yours is the promise that they give

EM Bm A Em

And you hope and pray that Jesus...... remembers where you live.

Em A

You were born to suffer the preacher he believes

Em A

Pay for all your sins, now get down on your knees

C G D A

But you've been down so long that you don't know what it means

Em B Em

Oh, parked out in the alley in his chauffeured limousine

Em B Em

Down in Tin Can Alley with your back to the sun.

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