They say the girls are something else on Broadway

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

On Broadway
The Drifters

They say the neon lights are bright
On Broadway
They say there's always magic in the air
On Broadway
But when you're walking down the street
And you ain't had enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off, and you're nowhere
On Broadway

They say the girls are something else
On Broadway
But looking at them just gives me the blues
On Broadway
But how're ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime
Ane one thin dime won't even shine your shoes
On Broadway

They say that I won't last too long
On Broadway
I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say
On Broadway
But no, no they're wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star
On Broadway

On Broadway
On Broadway
On Broadway
I'm gonn make it, yeah (On Broadway)
I'll be a big, big, big man (On Broadway)
I'll have my name in lights (On Broadway)
Everybody, everybody's gonn know me, yeah (On Broadway)
Oh, up and down Broadway (On Broadway)

[acmavm]

1. Love love love the Drifters. Can you do Spanish Harlem for now?

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[Prisoner_Number_Six]

2. Not a problem

Spanish Harlem
(Unable to identify actual writer)

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
It is a special one, it's never seen the sun
It only comes out when the moon is on the run
And all the stars are gleaming
It's growing in the street right up through the concrete
But soft and sweet and dreamin'

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
With eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul
And starts a fire there and then I lose control
I have to beg your pardon
I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in my garden

I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in my garden

(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
FADE

[madeline_con]

3. The words are...

they say the women treat you fine on Broadway....

It rhymes with

how you gonna make some time, when all you got is one thin dime,,etc.

Just tryin' to help. :)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

5. I believe you

I also believe the three sources I googled.

It changes according to whomever sings it, I guess...

[madeline_con]

8. could be...

I learned it listening to lodies radio, don't know who's singing it, but it rhymes. :)

[Seabiscuit]

4. The "girls" on Broadway... are hookers.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

6. I still enjoy the song.

It's one of my favorites. I guess now it has added meaning! :evilgrin:

[Seabiscuit]

7. So do I. At the time it was written the hookers weren't so obvious.