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Island Avenue
(Jimmy Don Thornton)
Tonight I walk these city streets alone Kicking empty beer cans, mumbling in a monotone And whatever madness the sidewalk show presents But I've got no time, I've got no desire for painted girls for rent Or uptown chicks in daddy's cars The ragtops down shooting for the stars It's me and it's them, the night's been ripped in two I couldn't sleep, it's too late for me to call If I stayed home I'd punch more holes in my apartment wall I drove down town and tried to come alive Instead I'm drinking this morning's coffee in this all night dive And I'll be here for a little while Think of all the numbers I could dial Tonight and, god knows, I've got more than a few But I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you You know it's not long until I'm I'm going to leave this circus far behind And drive the night straight through To Island Avenue You know I love to walk these streets alone I thought all I ever wanted was to be out here on my own But, yes, I'm fascinated by your ways And, yes, I must admit that you have set me all ablaze Well, crazy promises that no man can keep As I slam the door of my battered heap As I hear the engine start I take my cue 'Cause I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you You know it's not long until I'm I'm going to leave this circus far behind And drive the night straight through To Island Avenue 'Cause I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you I don't want nobody, don't need nobody, I want you