Hangin' on the streets of Easty

Watchin' the cars as they pass me by

Well the neighborhood's so alive

There ain't no doubt in my mind

That it's this here place and time

The only place I wanna be


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It's the streets, it's the youth of America

It's my time, it's my place in America

Why 'ya hanging them up just to tear them back down

50 stars and thirteen stripes

No longer wave in October nights

Lady liberty you're still the one for me


Kickin' one back in Easty

Watching as all my problems pass me by

Well I'm doing just fine


You were there when the outlook was good

But the problems mounted up

And you broke like I knew you would

Like I knew you would


[Chorus]