Verse
B E B
When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets
B F# E
Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket
B E B
Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains
E B F#7 B
The people would all run for the 59th street gang
[Verse 2]
B E B
The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike
B F# E
respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike
B E B
He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew
E B F#7 B
That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew
[Chorus]
G#m F#
He surived as an orphan in early childhood
G#m F#
There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should
G#m B F# E
The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before
B F#7 B
Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more
[Verse 3]
B E B
Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop
B F# E
When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"
B E B
I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown
E B F#7 B
Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown
[Chorus]
G#m F#
They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in
G#m F#
The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him
G#m B F# E
They set a date and time for the Sunday to come
B F#7 G#m
And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one
[Interlude]
F# G#m F# G#m F# E F#
Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
G#m F#
Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall
G#m F#
Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall
G#m B F# E
As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees
E F# E F# G#m
Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease
[Chorus]
G#m F# E F#
He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark
G#m F# E F#
The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark
G#m F# B E F#
He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door
G#m F# E F#
The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before
[Bridge]
B F#
And what he saw made his head spin round
E F#
Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down
[Verse 4]
B F# E B
Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around
E B F# F#7 B
The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown
B F# E B
Listen guys he said that crown is a memory
E B F# F#7 B
Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace
[Chorus]
G#m F#
I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by
G#m F#
Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why
G#m B F# E
I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one
E F# E F# B
The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son