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