Musical Introduction
Verse Number One:
On Columbus Avenue…that’s where he can be found…
He wears his faded hat….just like a King would wear a crown…
He feels the blisters on his feet…..the whiskers on his chin…
He turns the evening paper…to the “Want adds” once again…
[CHO:] THE KING OF COLUMBUS AVENUE
IS ON THE STREETS TONIGHT
THEY TOOK AWAY HIS DAILY PAY…
BUT THEY’LL NEVER TAKE AWAY HIS PRIDE…
HE MAY BE DOWN…BUT HE AIN’T OUT…
HE WON’T QUIT WITHOUT A FIGHT…
AND THE KING OF COLUMBUS AVENUE
IS ON THE STREET TONIGHT…
Verse Number Two:
He used to be the union man…that hired the working crew…
He had that job so long…it was the only thing he knew…
Then some people came…and locked the gates…and closed the factory down…
And told him he’d be better off to try another town…
[CHO:] THE KING OF COLUMBUS AVENUE
IS ON THE STREETS TONIGHT
THEY TOOK AWAY HIS DAILY PAY…
BUT THEY’LL NEVER TAKE AWAY HIS PRIDE…
HE MAY BE DOWN…BUT HE AIN’T OUT…
HE WON’T QUIT WITHOUT A FIGHT…
AND THE KING OF COLUMBUS AVENUE
IS ON THE STREET TONIGHT…
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tonight
Music to the out…
[Thanks to Robert Metzgar for lyrics]
King Of Columbus Ave Lyrics by Various Artists
. Song rating: 4.5 [1 vote]
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