City streets where the steam and the heat never goes to sleep What a sight all the yellow and tans and the black and whites There's also a dark shade
Be helpful to the shyman, But be wary of the slyman oh baby, Be guidance to the blindman, And be thankful to the kind man oh baby, Be scintillating,
On the day we pulled the bank job Mugsy Baker he stopped some lead He don't always pack the hardware but We sure did need some bread Everything was
They'll chase you They'll race you They'll run you to ground Them dogs of vengeance on the prowl They'll haunt you They'll taunt you They won't make
Powdered my nose in Alabama Out on a limb Powdered my nose in Indiana Ain't that a sin I had to get my butt out quick It always works - the old, old
Backstage rendezvous are healthy, They realize it ain't for keeps ooh ooh Nitty gritty recreation I have to go without some sleep Ooh ooh ooh it ain
Lightning never strikes twice lightning never strikes twice Lightning never strikes me twice in one place From an electric cloud to an electric cloud
One Eyed Jacks With Moustaches Are wild on the side Two eyed queens makin' passes With childs on the side Hard hearted Mamas who ain't Cold as ice on
That painted lady That satin doll That lazy shady walk that makes her look like a moll Dressed up in diamonds She won't take no less Guess someone must
Oh you can call me the joker And you can call me the king of the bounce Well you can call me the jumper And you can call me the king of the pounce Chorus
Juicy fruit Cock-a hoot You're comin' on strong You're comin' on strong Not so fast Make it last The feeling takes time It's yours and it's mine Chorus