Verse
G C G
When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets
G D C
Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket
G C G
Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains
C G D7 G
The people would all run for the 59th street gang
[Verse 2]
G C G
The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike
G D C
respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike
G C G
He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew
C G D7 G
That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew
[Chorus]
Em D
He surived as an orphan in early childhood
Em D
There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should
Em G D C
The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before
G D7 G
Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more
[Verse 3]
G C G
Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop
G D C
When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"
G C G
I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown
C G D7 G
Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown
[Chorus]
Em D
They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in
Em D
The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him
Em G D C
They set a date and time for the Sunday to come
G D7 Em
And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one
[Interlude]
D Em D Em D C D
Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
Em D
Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall
Em D
Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall
Em G D C
As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees
C D C D Em
Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease
[Chorus]
Em D C D
He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark
Em D C D
The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark
Em D G C D
He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door
Em D C D
The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before
[Bridge]
G D
And what he saw made his head spin round
C D
Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down
[Verse 4]
G D C G
Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around
C G D D7 G
The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown
G D C G
Listen guys he said that crown is a memory
C G D D7 G
Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace
[Chorus]
Em D
I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by
Em D
Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why
Em G D C
I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one
C D C D G
The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son