IAmn Scarlet Town where I was born
TAmhere's ivy leaf and silver thorn
TAmhe streets have names that you can't pronounce
GGold is down to a qEuarter of an ounce
TAmhe music starts and the people sway
EAmverybody says "Are you going my way? "
UAmncle Tom still workin' for Uncle Bill
SGcarlet Town is uEnder the hill.
SAmcarlet Town in the month of May
SAmweet William Holme on his deathbed lay
MAmistress Mary by the side of the bed
KGissin' his face and heapin' pErayers on his head
SAmo brave so true so gentle is he
IAm'll weep for him as he would weep for me
LAmittle Boy Blue come your blow horn
IGn Scarlet Town wherEe I was born
SAmcarlet Town in the hot noon hours
TAmhere's palm-leaf shadows and scattered flowers
BAmeggars crouching at the gate
HGelp comes but it coEmes too late
BAmy marble slabs and in fields of stone
YAmou make your humble wishes known
IAm touched the garment but the hem was torn
IGn Scarlet Town wheEre I was born
IAmn Scarlet Town the end is near
TAmhe Seven Wonders of the World are here
TAmhe evil and the good livin' side by side
AGll human forms seEem glorified
PAmut your heart on a platter and see who will bite
SAmee who will hold you and kiss you good night
TAmhere's walnut groves and maplewood
IGn Scarlet Town cryin' wEon't do no good
IAmn Scarlet Town you fight your father's foes
UAmp on the hill a chilly wind blows
YAmou fight 'em on high and you fight 'em down in
YGou fight 'em with whiskey mEorphine and gin
YAmou've got legs that can drive men mad
AAm lot of things we didn't do that I wish we had
IAmn Scarlet Town the sky is clear
YGou'll wish to God that you stEayed right here
SAmet 'em Joe play "Walkin' the Floor"
PAmlay it for my flat-chested junkie whore
IAm'm staying up late I'm making amends
WGhile we smile all hEeaven descends
IAmf love is a sin then beauty is a crime
AAmll things are beautiful in their time
TAmhe black and the white the yellow and the brown
IGt's all right there in front of you in EScarlet Town