Story Behind The Song
a collage of images from the first 30 years of one man's life and the last 30 years of another man's life in the same place
Song Description
Reflecting on life when near its end
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Jazz - General, Jazz - Lounge |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
Tony Bennett |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
--intro
lord I was born on Crooked Street
like an arrow
straight and narrow
was I once young
or am I wrong
so many sunsets
going down for so long
I fell in love on Crooked Street
first the feeling
then the healing
time goes by
I don't ask why
love put the world in my hand
--blow
now I'm alone on Crooked Street
living with me
a loving memory
children play
the day away
visions of
--once--
as a mighty long time
one day I'll die on Crooked Street
I'll go in season
for no reason
tracks I've made
shall surely fade
will I return again