Incident on 57th Street

Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night

With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick

But dressed just like dynamite

He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street

But they sighed "Johnny it falls apart so easy

And you know hearts these days are cheap"

And the pimps swung their axes and said

"Johnny you're a cheater"

Well the pimps swung their axes and said

"Johnny you're a liar"

And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice

Saying, "Johnny don't cry"

"Puerto Rican Jane

Oh, won't you tell me what's your name?

I want to drive you down to the other side of town

Where paradise ain't so crowded

There'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight"

All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight

Pull 38's and kiss the girls good night

Oh good night, it's all right Jane

Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame

We may find it out on the street tonight baby

Or we may walk until the daylight maybe

Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves

Oh, she looked so fine

Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true

But then she didn't really mind

Upstairs a band was playin'

And the singer was singin' something about going home

She whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight

But just don't leave me alone"

And Johnny cried, "Puerto Rican Jane

Word is down the cops have found the vein"

Oh, all them barefoot boys they left their homes for the woods

Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good

They left the corners, threw away all their switchblade knives

And kissed each other good-bye

Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape

Watchin' the kids playin' down the street

He called down, "Hey little heroes, summer's long

But I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore"

Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat

Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on

And the sister prays for lost souls

Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone

Jane moves over to share her pillow

But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and puttin' his clothes on

She says, "Those romantic young boys (those romantic young boys)

All they ever want to do is fight"

Those romantic young boys (those romantic young boys)

They're callin' through the window

"Hey Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?"

And Johnny whispered

"Good night, it's all tight Jane

I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane

We may find it out on the street tonight baby

Or we may walk until the daylight maybe"

"Ah, good night, it's all right Jane

I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane

Ah, we can find it out on the street tonight baby

Or we may walk until the daylight maybe"

"Ah, good night, it's all right Jane

I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane

Now we may find it out on, on the street tonight baby

Or we may have to walk until the morning light maybe"