Verse
C F C
When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets
C G F
Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket
C F C
Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains
F C G7 C
The people would all run for the 59th street gang
[Verse 2]
C F C
The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike
C G F
respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike
C F C
He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew
F C G7 C
That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew
[Chorus]
Am G
He surived as an orphan in early childhood
Am G
There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should
Am C G F
The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before
C G7 C
Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more
[Verse 3]
C F C
Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop
C G F
When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"
C F C
I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown
F C G7 C
Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown
[Chorus]
Am G
They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in
Am G
The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him
Am C G F
They set a date and time for the Sunday to come
C G7 Am
And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one
[Interlude]
G Am G Am G F G
Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
Am G
Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall
Am G
Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall
Am C G F
As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees
F G F G Am
Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease
[Chorus]
Am G F G
He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark
Am G F G
The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark
Am G C F G
He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door
Am G F G
The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before
[Bridge]
C G
And what he saw made his head spin round
F G
Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down
[Verse 4]
C G F C
Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around
F C G G7 C
The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown
C G F C
Listen guys he said that crown is a memory
F C G G7 C
Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace
[Chorus]
Am G
I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by
Am G
Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why
Am C G F
I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one
F G F G C
The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son