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Down City Streets
4,795
Singer/Songwriter
Down City Streets was released on May 1, 1990 by WM Australia as a part of the album Charcoal Lane
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Release DateMay 1, 1990
LabelWM Australia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Archie Roach
Archie Roach
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down city streets I would roam
I had no bed, I had no home
[Verse 2]
Crawled out of the bushes early morning
Used newspapers to keep warm
Then I'd have to score a drink
Start me up, help me to think
[Verse 3]
Down city streets I would roam
Used my fingers as a comb
[Verse 4]
In those days when I was young
Drinking and fighting was no fun
It was daily livin' for me
I had no choice, it was meant to be
[Verse 5]
Down city streets I would roam
I had no bed, I had no home
And there was nothing that I owned
Used my fingers as a comb
[Verse 6]
Now I'm a man, I'm not alone
I am married, I have children of my own
Now I have something I call my own
These are my children, and this is my home
I look around and understand
How street kids feel when they're put down
[Verse 7]
Down city streets I would roam
I had no bed, I had no home
And there was nothing that I owned
Used my fingers as a comb
[Verse 8]
Down city streets I would roam
I had no bed, I had no home
And there was nothing that I owned
Used my fingers as a comb
[Verse 9]
Down city streets
Down city streets
Down city streets
Written by: Ruby Hunter
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