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Angels In Harlem - Doctor Clayton
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I know Harlem can't be heaven
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'Cause New York is right down here on earth
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I know Harlem can't be heaven
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New York is right down here on earth
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But it's headquarters for brown-skinned angels
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From ev'rywhere else in this world
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I feel sorry for policmen
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The Doctor walk a Halem beat
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Yes, I feel for policemen
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The Doctor walk a Harlem beat
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The po' man can't keep his mind on his business
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Wit' all them angels on the street
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Plain lookin' women live out in the country
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'Cause folks just don't want 'em 'round
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Plain lookin' women live out in the country
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'Cause nobody just don't want 'em 'round
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When ya find a ugly woman, livin' in Harlem
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She's either rich or from some other town
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'Play the blues, John Davis!'
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(piano & bass)
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'That's what I'm talkin' bout'
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'Ah, that's what I mean!'
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'Oh, look at ya, look at ya!'
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'Come here landlady, look what this man done!'
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I know blues singers don't go to heaven
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'Cause Gabriel boss them out
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*Ooo-ooo!
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I know blues singers don't go to heaven
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'Cause Gabriel boss them out
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But all the good ones go to Harlem
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And help them angels beat it out.
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~
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*'Ooo' sounds like a Little Richard.
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