The Stranger Lyrics - Royal Crown Revue

One kid from Brooklyn 

The other from Queens 

Met on a crosstown train 

They cut from class, and they both agreed 

A bottle down at Coney's all they need 

A handful of kicks they stashed under their belts 

But Queens stepped on Brooklyn's time 

Now a new gang's there with icy stares 

The stranger said hello and that's goodbye 

He's got more faces than the cards you drew 

You can't say spit, but you know it's true 

When it all comes down, and the deal is through 

The stranger made a buyer of me and you 

She smoked the filters, and he smoked 'em straight 

On gin and jazz they agreed 

A pack of nights, went spinnin' round 

In no time they were shacking up midtown 

A vow it would seem, to fill out that dream 

But life ain't what you think 

Cause where once stood two, there now stand three 

The stranger now divides their company 

Mr. Down On His Luck 

Living shopping cart dreams 

He works the end of my street 

With gushing words and daily dimes 

I buy myself a little peace of mind 

The workday is long 

And when night draws her shadow 

I get tired and so beat 

I passed right by the man in need 

The stranger led me faster up the street 

I thought I was in a different place 

The stranger just looked me dead in the face 

I bought his wares in stead of grace 

bought a bill of sale instead of grace 

He's got more faces than the cards you drew 

You can't say spit, you know it's true 

When it all comes down, and the deal is through 

The stranger, he made a buyer of me and you