Went down to Tin Pan AlleySee what was going onThings was too hot down thereCouldn’t stay very longHey hey hey hey, Alley’s the roughest place I’ve ever beenAll the people down there Livin’ for their whisky, wine, and ginI heard a woman screamYeah and I peeped through the doorSome cat was workin’ on Annie with aLord with a two-by-fourHey hey hey hey, Alley’s the roughest place I’ve ever beenAll the people down thereLivin’ for their whisky, wine, and ginI heard a pistol shootYeah and it was a .44Somebody killed a crap shooter cause he didn’tShake, rattle, and rollHey hey hey hey, Alley’s the roughest place I’ve ever beenAll the people down thereKillin’ for their whisky, wine, and ginI saw a cop standing With his hand on his gunHe said “this is a raid, boyNobody run”Hey hey hey hey, Alley’s the roughest place I’ve ever beenYeah they took me away from Alley
Lord they took me right back to the pen