Lonely Avenue

Written by Doc Pomus

(As Performed by Ray Charles, Jerry Garcia)

intro:
[12 bar instrumental]

Now my room has got two windows
But the sunshine never comes through
It's always dark and dreary
Since I broke off with you
I live on a lonely avenue
My little girl wouldn't say, "I do".
Well, I feel so sad and blue
And it's all because of you.
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry, [girls respond]
I could die, I could die, I could die, [girls only]
Because I live on a lonely avenue, lonely avenue.

My covers they feel like lead
And my pillow it feels like stone
I've tossed and turned so every night,
I'm not used to being alone!
I live on a lonely avenue
My little girl wouldn't say, "I do".
Well, I feel so sad and blue
And it's all because of you.
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry, [girls respond]
I could die, I could die, I could die, [girls only]
Because I live on a lonely avenue, lonely avenue.

solos:
[12 bar guitar]

I've been so sad and lonesome
Since you've left this town
If I could beg or borrow the money
I would be highway bound
I live on a lonely avenue
My little girl wouldn't say, "I do".
Well, I feel so sad and blue
And it's all because of you.
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry, [girls respond]
I could die, I could die, I could die, [girls only]
Because I live on a lonely avenue, lonely avenue.