Third Street Is Goin' Down Songtext
von Peetie Wheatstraw

We used to have luck in the valley
But the girl had to move way out of town
We used to have luck in the valley
But the girl had to move way out of town

Some moved in the alley
Ooh, well, well, because Third Street′s going down

I had a girl on St. Louis Avenue
But Third Street, she hung around
I had a girl on St. Louis Avenue
But Third Street, she hung around

But the law got so hot
Ooh, well, well, until Third Street's going down


I waked up one mornin′
My face all full of frowns
Waked up one mornin'
My face all full of frowns
I heard nothin' ′bout my baby
Ooh, well, well, Third Street′s going down

Play it, let her hear it now
We're gonna higher belts now

The city hired Mr. Keeler
To put a highway through that part of town
I said, the city hired Mr. Keeler
To put a highway through that part of town

The law told the girls to move
Ooh, well, well, why? Because we′re tearing Third Street down