Verse
A D A
When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets
A E D
Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket
A D A
Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains
D A E7 A
The people would all run for the 59th street gang
[Verse 2]
A D A
The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike
A E D
respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike
A D A
He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew
D A E7 A
That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew
[Chorus]
F#m E
He surived as an orphan in early childhood
F#m E
There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should
F#m A E D
The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before
A E7 A
Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more
[Verse 3]
A D A
Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop
A E D
When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"
A D A
I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown
D A E7 A
Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown
[Chorus]
F#m E
They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in
F#m E
The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him
F#m A E D
They set a date and time for the Sunday to come
A E7 F#m
And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one
[Interlude]
E F#m E F#m E D E
Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
F#m E
Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall
F#m E
Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall
F#m A E D
As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees
D E D E F#m
Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease
[Chorus]
F#m E D E
He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark
F#m E D E
The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark
F#m E A D E
He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door
F#m E D E
The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before
[Bridge]
A E
And what he saw made his head spin round
D E
Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down
[Verse 4]
A E D A
Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around
D A E E7 A
The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown
A E D A
Listen guys he said that crown is a memory
D A E E7 A
Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace
[Chorus]
F#m E
I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by
F#m E
Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why
F#m A E D
I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one
D E D E A
The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son