STREET MAMA Dion Dimucci

She was just sixteen, had to quit high school 'Cause she just couldn't hack it Hangin' out on the New York street With a punk in: leather jacket She likes to tease, Manhattan queen By the

MIDTOWN AMERICAN MAIN STREET GANG Dion Dimucci

Chorus: Roamin' in the halls Rackin' up the balls Climbln' up the walls Don't you hear the calls Lookin' for a place to hang The Midtown American Main Street Gang An aiternoon of boredom

ALL OUIET On 34th STREET Dion Dimucci

ALL OUIET On 34th STREET You didn't score but you sure got beat ALL OUIET On 34th STREET Losin' ain't fun specially when you cheat Meanwhile back In my room Gettin' caught up in-my own gloom

ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS Dion Dimucci

Down the street the dogs are barkin' And the day is a-gettin' dark. As the night comes in a-fallin', The dogs 'll lose their bark.

I KNEW THE BRIDE Dion Dimucci

(I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll) (I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll) Well the bride looks a picture in the gown that her mama wore When she was married herself

the truth will set you free Dion Dimucci

Down the dirty city street, black-topped sneak- en on my feet, I raced thru ear - ly teen - age years and dealt with all those pain-less fears Wait - ing as the school - bell rang to drop

MIDNIGHT LOVER Dion Dimucci

She's a child of darkness With a roving eye A midnight rambler, suicide gambler Master of disguise Seeks her fame and fortune From the city street Keepin' in the groove:, makin' her move

ALWAYS IN THE RAIN Dion Dimucci

you'll always find me in in the rain I've done some things I can't explain I walk the streets alone The darkness Is my safety zone Yes always, always in the rain The street lights print

HE HEARS THEM ALL Dion Dimucci

LIMOUSINE TAKES HIM OFF TO THE CLUB WHERE HE DINES ON LOBSTER AND WINE A SOOTHINC RUB DOWN WILL HELP HIM RELAX HE REACHES HIS MANSION AT NINE BRIDGE ONE SCRUBS THE FOOR-ONE CONTROLS WALL STREET

Written ON THE SUBWAY Wall Dion Dimucci

Street corner bands, hot dog stands Choosing sides for kick the can Peal the years back, see it all Written on the subway wall Written on the subway wall It's Just a frozen yesterday

KING Of THE NEW YORK STREETS Dion Dimucci

pin-striped custom Oldsmobile The guys would bow and the girls would squeal King of the New York streets Local bullies I deflated Back street jive that I translated Top Ten girls were all

YOU ARE MY STAR Dion Dimucci

I never thought I would stop being lonely I looked to the sky and thought I saw Nothing at all Then you looked at me In a room full of people You were all I could see out of the blue you came...

Will Love Ever Come My Way Dion Dimucci

It seems the whole world wants to turn their backs on me Can't seem to find someone to give a little love to me (La la la la la la ooo) (backing over wo-oh's by Dion) Wonderin' just what to

THE POWER OF love WITHIN Dion Dimucci

I left my friends some years ago I took my love and dream to roam, girl Cross down in the countryside To make tins little town my home Nothing to me matters now Except that dream and you The ...

Sweet Sweet Baby Dion Dimucci

Well I love you baby, & I know, I do 'Cause baby, everything I do, I do is just for you 'Cause you're my baby, wo yeah Sweet sweet baby, wo yeah Now I love you, honey so so so You know I love...

NEW YORK CITY SONG Dion Dimucci

'The bright lights... the big city Went straight to my baby's head She never listened to a word Or what her daddy said The music and the parties And the laughter turned her on She lost herse...

YOUR OWN BACKYARD Dion Dimucci

I've been sittin' here thinkin' 'Bout when I started in drinking I went on to dope.. it surely did change my life I cried a tear in a beer for me I lost everything near and dear to me Mainly ...

Sea Cruise Dion Dimucci

Old man rhythm is in my shoes No use t'sittin' and a'singin' the blues So be my guest, you got nothin' to lose Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise? Oo-ee, oo-ee baby Oo-ee, oo-ee baby O...

Turn Me Loose Dion Dimucci

Turn me loose, turn me loose I say This is the first time I have felt this way Gonna get a thousand kicks or kiss a thousand chicks So turn me loose Turn me loose, turn me loose I say Gonna r...

ONLY YOU KNOW Dion Dimucci

I wanna see something that used to be in your eyes again I'm waitin' to see it... yOU know it's only a question of when 'Cause I know How much you're missin' Whenever.., you know that it's mis...

AND THE NIGHT STOOD STILL Dion Dimucci

I Still remember oh the night we first met The moment I locked In your eyes I never will forget And l remember oh the fire time that we kissed Remember thinking to myself could it really be lik...

When the Red, Red Robin Dion Dimucci

When the Red, Red Robin comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along When the red, red robin comes bob, bob bobbin' along, along, There'll be no more sobbing when he starts throbbing His own sweet song. Wake u...

Prayers Dion Dimucci

Prayers that grieve to end all sorrows urgent hopes for bright tomorrows Unseen wings across the air They telegraph our feelings there- Prayers Prayers at thanks and supplication Essence at co...

Do You Believe in Magic Dion Dimucci

Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart How the music can free her, whenever it starts And it's magic, if the music is groovy It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie I'll tell y...

Somebody Nobody Wants Dion Dimucci

I'm just a somebody nobody wants (Nobody wants me) nobody wants me Everybody that I see Seems to have someone but me Arm in arm they walk along Why does life treat me so wrong? Wish somebody ...

But Not For Me Dion Dimucci

Verse Old man Sun-shine, lis-ten, you! Nev-er tell me, "Dreams Come True!" Just try it And I'll start a ri-ot____ Bea-trice Fair-fax, don't you dare Ev-er tell me he will care; I'm cer-tain I...

The Seventh Son Dion Dimucci

Everybody talkin' 'bout the seventh son In the whole wide world there is only one And I'm the one, I'm the one I'm the one, I'm the one The one they call the seventh son I can tell your futur...

THE WEDDING SONG Dion Dimucci

Love grows every day we're together. Life flows, banding our lives to each other. I was a child; now i'll be a man. I was a child; now I'll be a man. You hold all my years In your body, You'r...

Hearts Made of Stone Dion Dimucci

Thought you were king of the mountain top master of your fate why should you ever stop you don't need any guidance for your life you knew it all somehow you were part of the "me generation" n...

My Mammy Dion Dimucci

Music by Walter Donaldson Ev'rything seems lovely, When you start to roam, The birds are singing the day that you stray, But wait until you are further away. Things won't be so lovely, When ...

CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) Dion Dimucci

(Christmas) The snow's coming down (Christmas) I'm watching it fall (Christmas) Lots of people around (Christmas) Baby please come home (Christmas) The church bells in town (Christmas) ...

900 Miles Dion Dimucci

traditional I'm walking down this track, I've got tears in my eyes, Trying to read a letter from my home. If this train runs me right I'll be home tomorrow night. I'm nine hundred miles from...

HYMN TO HIM Dion Dimucci

Do you walk in the shadows? Are your dreams swept with fear? Does your heart fill with sadness With the night drawing near? Do you yearn for the moment When you'll be safe and warm? Do you se...

I Believe (Sweet Lord Jesus) Dion Dimucci

When you stop to really think about it when you glance up to see the clouds on high do you really think theres no one up there do you believe thats just an empty sky when kids run laughing by S...

Please Come Home For Christmas Dion Dimucci

(Brown-Red) Bells will be ringing The glad, glad news Oh, what a Christmas To have the blues My baby's gone I have no friends To wish me greetings Once again Choirs will be singing "Silen...

Two Ton Feather Dion Dimucci

I said drop down, baby; you know you strike me kinda funny You got a handful of gimme & a mouthful of "Thank you honey" CHORUS: & I say jump back, baby, jump back, baby Check yourself, don't y...

Centre of My Life Dion Dimucci

In this world theres a train bound for glory get a board and I'll tell ya a story bout my lord Jesus he is the only one if you run you can seek foolish pleasure you'll get still and you'll fi...

Thank you lord Dion Dimucci

Every 60 seconds of the minutes every 60 minutes of the hour every 24 hours of the day I want to do your will and I wanna stand right here and say and thank you lord I wanna thank you lord It...

This Little Girl Dion Dimucci

People, don't you worry, I know what I'm doin' I know what love's all about Ah this little girl won't make a fool out of me Because I'm gonna straighten her out (Ba ba ba oh oh oh oh sha la la...

In The Still Of The Night Dion Dimucci

(F. Parris) (backup scat "Shoo doop, shoo be doo" throughout verses) In the still of the night, I held you, held you tight 'Cause I love you so, promise I'll never let you go In the still of t...

For Bobbie Dion Dimucci

I'll walk in the rain by your side, I'll cling to the warmth your hand, I'll do anything to help you understand I love you more than anybody can. And the wind will whisper your name to me lit...

POOR BOY Dion Dimucci

POOR BOY Poor Boy it's a pity Lost in the heart of the city Right or wrong its not for you to say Hanging Out on the corner Longing to be a bit warmer Lying in the arms of a girl that you left...

Baby What You Want Me To Do Dion Dimucci

You got me running, you got me hiding You got me run, hide, hide, run any way you want Let it roll, yeah, yeah, yeah You got me doing what you want me Baby, why you want to let go Going up, g...

Merry Christmas Baby Dion Dimucci

Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice I feel just like I'm living in paradise Now you see, I feel real good tonight And I got music on t...

If I Should Aall Behind Dion Dimucci

we said we'd wait together baby come what may that came the twilight should we lose our way if as we're walking a hand should slip free i'll wait for you and should i fall behind wait for me ...

CRAZY TOO (FALLEN IN LOVE) Dion Dimucci

MY friends THINK I'VE CONE CRAZY THEY SAY I M ACTING STRANGE THEY DON T UNDERSTAND WHERE I M AT NOW they DON T UNDERSTAND MY CHANGE I VE TRIED TO TELL THEM BOUT THE WAY THINGS ARE NOW BOUT TH...

Mean Woman Blues Dion Dimucci

Words and Music by Claude Demetrius Mmm, well I got a woman mean as she can be Well I got a woman mean as she can be Some-a-times I think she's almost mean as me She gotta ruby lips, she got s...

Gonna Make It Alone Dion Dimucci

I'm gettin' older day by day It's comin' time to break away So many things I wanna do On my own, I'm gonna make it alone, 'lone, 'lone I'm gonna get myself a car I'll travel near, I'll travel...

COME TO THE CROSS Dion Dimucci

THE BIG CITY LIGHTS, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO MY HEAD HEARD THE MUSIC NEVER KNEW WHERE IT LED BUT YOU STOOD THERE WAITING PATIENTLY WAITING CALLING ME GENTLY TO COME TO THE CROSS TO COME TO THE C...

TOWER Of LOVE Dion Dimucci

I guess we can't help It The moment just found us The timing was perfect, the energy boundless We both reed each other, words aren't necessary Like dancers In rhyme, we're involuntary We thi...