Mean Streets

City streets we meet again Five n'dime we hung as friends Ruled the streets and didn't give a damn Dreaming of the times we shared Never cried we didn't care Hopped the A train and rode on back home Johnny law he knew our names On the streets we had our fame Living life full on without a care Mean streets, take me back again To the place where I became a man Mean streets, take me to my home To the place where we all roamed Sidewalk shuffle was our game Full of spunk and full of flame Never left until the sun went down To l'Amours to get our fix Stroll the cat club, pick up chicks Memory lane will never be the same Johnny law was on our side Never ran and didn't hide Living life full on without a care Mean streets, take me back again To the place where I became a man Mean streets, take me to my home To the place where we all roamed Sticks and stones won't break our bones To the alleys we once owned Sire's wail was always beckoning Black and blue we did our best Kickin' ass and takin' names again I fought the law and the law won Gave 'em hell and had some fun We're still dreaming of our crazy times Mean streets, take me back again To the place where I became a man Mean streets, take me to my home To the place where we all roamed Take me back again To the streets where I became a man Take me back to my home To the place where we all roamed 'Cause I'm back on the streets again