Down in the street. There's a gunshot warnin'. Here comes that blue parade. Ready to save the day;. Down in the street. There's a whole block burning.
Way down on the borderline. Down where white folks tread easy. That sun beats so hot sun beats so hot. When a little girl pass by. You can smell the way she walks.
I got so tired of meaningful looks. i got so tired of comin' up tame. i was so bothered by those balmy breezes. i was side swiped by smoke fever. they was a crawlin'.