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Dead End Street Tab

by Kinks



DEAD END STREET- The Kinks

                            
There's a crack up in the ceiling
                          
And the kitchen sink is leaking
                        
Out of work and got no money
                          
A Sunday jam of bread and honey
                                                    
What are we living for?   Two roomed apartment on the second floor?
                                                 
No money comin' in,   the rent collector's knockin' trying to get in
                                           
We are strictly second class, we don't understand
                                      
Dead end! Why we should be in dead end street
                                      
Dead end! People are livin' in dead end street
                                   
Dead end! I'm gonna die in dead end street
                                
Dead end street (yeah!) Dead end street (yeah!)

                       
On a cold and frosty morning
                          
Wipe my eyes and stop me yawning
                        
And my feet are nearly frozen
                             
Boil the tea and put some toast on
                                                    
What are we livin' for?   Two roomed apartment on the second floor?
                                                    
No chance to emigrate,   I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late
                                               
We both have to work so hard, we can't get the chance
                                 
Dead end! People live on dead end street
                                      
Dead end! People are dyin' on dead end street
                                   
Dead end! I'm gonna die on dead end street
                                  
Dead end street (yeah!) Dead end street (yeah!)

Dead end! People live on dead end street
Dead end! People are dyin' on dead end street
Dead end! I'm gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street (yeah!) Dead end street (yeah!)
Dead end street (yeah!) Head to my feet (yeah!)
Dead end street ...


(from a single in 1967, found on Kinks Kronikles album)