157 Riverside Ave

157 Riverside Avenue
REO Speedwagon
From the Album-"REO Speedwagon"
1971
Written by Terry Luttrell/Gary Richrath/Gregg Philbin/
Neil Doughty and Alan Gratzer
Tabbed by Ray Scheidler 

 


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We flew into town on Sunday

Had to find a place by Monday

        
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Tried Bridgeport and Westport

 
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Found a place we thought would do


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157 Riverside Avenue

 
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Saugatuck River's flowin'

Mother Nature's colors were showin'

    
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So cold   so rainy

    
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We couldn't help feelin' blue

 
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Not enough time too many things to do

    
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We met a young girl on Main St.
      
Wanted to just pass her by

        
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She was homely  so lonely   she said

  
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"Can I make love to you"   we shouted


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157 Riverside Avenue


Interlude:  
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It's over Miss Lena we're leaving

Such a pleasant stay I must say

    
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So nice  so easy

    
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We hate to say goodbye to you at


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157 Riverside Avenue

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