The Streets Of Philadelphia

Album: I Wanna Play For You (1979)
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  • Dit dit dit dit, dit doo!

    Now I'm a player from the streets of Philadelphia.
    And now my sound is round and deep and brown and blue sometimes.
    I won't profess to be an opera star.
    Or preach the Bible afar.
    But I'll play, and play, and play my songs for you.
    And I hope you don't get confused.
    Refrain!
    This love affair has just begun.
    Please don't get the wrong idea.
    I am real, Doo doo bop baa, baa doo doo.

    Now I'm a player from the streets of Philadelphia.
    You know my Mama she told me that you were the one, no matter what they say.
    Now as I?m sittin' here thinkin' of you.
    My heart has come to view.
    I just love the way you came into my life.
    You know there's nothin' that could keep us apart.
    Refrain!
    This love affair has just begun.
    Please don't get the wrong idea.
    I am real, Doo doo bop baa, baa doo doo.

    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
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    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Dit dit dit dit, dit doo!

    Now I'm a player from the streets of Philadelphia.
    You know I love the way you say that you love me when I'm lovin' ya.
    You know I really really want you to know.
    That our love does really show.
    What a life we have ahead of us, My Dear.
    I know you really really wanna hear.
    Refrain!
    This love affair has just begun.
    Please don't get the wrong idea.
    I am real, Doo doo bop baa, baa doo doo.

    Now I'm a player from the streets of Philadelphia.
    And now my sound is round and deep and brown and blue sometimes.
    I won't profess to be an opera star, or preach the Bible afar.
    But I'll play, and play, and play my songs for you.
    And I hope you don't get confused.
    Refrain!
    This love affair has just begun.
    Please don't get the wrong idea.
    I am real, Doo doo bop baa, baa doo doo.

    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap.
    Sha Ba Doo Ba wap, Sha Ba Doo Ba wap. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Rokcityplaya from Rochester, NyWithout reservation a sincerely thoughtful, accurate & crisp effort befitting the love of ones' life <3 Production - wise... a very pleasant cross - pollination showcasing Clarke's mastery. Harvey Mason is the tie that binds on this one, however. Letthefunkfly \m/
  • Annabelle from Eugene, OrYou're absolutely right, Joshua. The song has the same title, just different lyrics, and a totally different melody altogether.
  • Joshua from La Crosse, WiNot to be confused with Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia", of course.
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