D G D
When they come roaring down the streets in their leather bomber jackets
D A G
Tires screamin pavement screechin making such a racket
D G D
Shiny steel spokes printing against the flashing chains
G D A7 D
The people would all run for the 59th street gang
[Verse 2]
D G D
The leader of the group was a guy they all called Mike
D A G
respected for his strength and the way he rode his bike
D G D
He kept his secret carefully and no one ever knew
G D A7 D
That the dare-devil rough and tough leader was a Jew
[Chorus]
Bm A
He surived as an orphan in early childhood
Bm A
There was no one there to teach him to do the things he should
Bm D A G
The inside of a synagogue he'd seen but once before
D A7 D
Now his life was a Harley, trouble and no more
[Verse 3]
D G D
Now one day they were parked outside Tony's pizza shop
D A G
When one of them said "Hey ya know, there's money on the block"
D G D
I heard that in the Synagogue they have a silver crown
G D A7 D
Sure to fetch a pretty penny if we hock it downtown
[Chorus]
Bm A
They drew a lot to see who'd be the one to go on in
Bm A
The short straw went to Mike, the sin belonged to him
Bm D A G
They set a date and time for the Sunday to come
D A7 Bm
And they slapped Mike on the back because he was the chosen one
[Interlude]
A Bm A Bm A G A
Ohhh ohhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
Bm A
Sunday night was cloudy it was a chilly night for fall
Bm A
Mike approached the Synagogue walking cool and tall
Bm D A G
As the 59th street gang waited underneath the trees
G A G A Bm
Mike climbed up the stairs and he picked the lock with ease
[Chorus]
Bm A G A
He walked into the Synagogue and everything was dark
Bm A G A
The everlasting flame was casting shadows on the Ark
Bm A D G A
He reached up to open the Aron Kodesh door
Bm A G A
The silver crown shone in the night like it never shone before
[Bridge]
D A
And what he saw made his head spin round
G A
Couldn't believe his eyes and he broke down
[Verse 4]
D A G D
Back out of the synagogue he slowly turned around
G D A A7 D
The gang beneath the trees saw him without the silver crown
D A G D
Listen guys he said that crown is a memory
G D A A7 D
Of the Rabbi's soul, may he rest in peace
[Chorus]
Bm A
I've led you all with blood and guts as the years went by
Bm A
Ain't no one here gonna tell me what to do or why
Bm D A G
I've kept my secret carefully till now I've told no one
G A G A D
The 59th street gang is no place for the Rabbi's son
