Verse
E A E
When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets
E B A
Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket
E A E
Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains
A E B7 E
The people would all run for the 59th street gang
[Verse 2]
E A E
The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike
E B A
respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike
E A E
He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew
A E B7 E
That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew
[Chorus]
C#m B
He surived as an orphan in early childhood
C#m B
There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should
C#m E B A
The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before
E B7 E
Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more
[Verse 3]
E A E
Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop
E B A
When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"
E A E
I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown
A E B7 E
Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown
[Chorus]
C#m B
They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in
C#m B
The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him
C#m E B A
They set a date and time for the Sunday to come
E B7 C#m
And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one
[Interlude]
B C#m B C#m B A B
Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
C#m B
Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall
C#m B
Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall
C#m E B A
As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees
A B A B C#m
Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease
[Chorus]
C#m B A B
He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark
C#m B A B
The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark
C#m B E A B
He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door
C#m B A B
The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before
[Bridge]
E B
And what he saw made his head spin round
A B
Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down
[Verse 4]
E B A E
Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around
A E B B7 E
The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown
E B A E
Listen guys he said that crown is a memory
A E B B7 E
Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace
[Chorus]
C#m B
I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by
C#m B
Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why
C#m E B A
I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one
A B A B E
The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son