Down a one step
I went to the subway to play my guitar
with the Chicago police I didn't get very far
See, in my left pocket i had a bag
and nobody liked it when i offered a drag, i said
"Come on boys, you know you all do it!"
But the look on their face said, "Man, you just blew it!"
They took me to the station, took my photograph
And if you ever see it, I'll bet you'll laugh
They call me "Dion 46501"
Just a free-wheeling, life-loving son of a gun
Come on now boys, I didn't hurt anyone
I'm singing, "Dion 46501"
Now back at the station they gave me a cell
it was stinky, it was junky, it was ugly, it was cold as...
"Hello, neighbors, HOWDLEE DOO!
Why does the City of Chicago have a beef with you?"
One man said, "I mugged an old lady"
Another man said, "I Ain't killed nobody lately"
Another man said, "I'm the devil and I'll steal your soul"
I said, "I'm a musician playing rock and roll"
They call me "Dion 46501"
Just a free-wheeling, life-loving son of a gun
Come on now boys, I didn't hurt anyone
I'm singing, "Dion 46501"
Late nights, early beers
I play, people cheer
I just do what i do
and i don't think that i'm bothering you
Well they let me out about a quarter to four
they said, "Now keep this up, Dion, and we'll be seeing you some more!"
On the way home I lost me way
The city was coming on the break of day
All the people looked at me with a sneer
They said, "What the hell is he doing here?"
I hopped a bus about a quarter to five
And I said to myself, "Thank God i'm alive!'
Singing "Dion 46501"
Just a free-wheeling, life-loving son of a gun
Come on now boys, I didn't hurt anyone
I'm singing, "Dion 46501"
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