Streets Of Baltimore
Little Willies & Norah Jones Lyrics
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Where she wanted to be
We left our friends and all our kin
Back there in Tennessee
And I bought those one way tickets
She'd often begged me for
And they took us to the streets of Baltimore
Well, her heart was filled with gladness
When she saw those city lights
She said the prettiest place on earth was
Baltimore at night
Well, a man feels proud to give his woman
What she's longing for
And I kinda liked the streets of Baltimore
Well, I got myself a factory job
I ran an old machine
And I bought a little cottage
In a neighborhood serene
Yes, and every night when I came home
With every muscle sore
She'd drag me through the streets of Baltimore
Well, I tried my best to bring her back
To what she used to be
But I soon learned she loved those bright lights
More than she loved me
So I'm going back on that same train
That brought me here before
While my baby walks the streets of Baltimore
While my baby walks the streets of Baltimore
The lyrics of the Little Willies & Norah Jones's song, Streets Of Baltimore, tells a story of a man who sells his farm and leaves his hometown in Tennessee with his woman, to fulfill her dreams of living in Baltimore. The singer is enamored by his lover and is willing to do anything to make her happy, including selling his farm and working tirelessly in a factory, to provide for her. The woman's initial excitement at the prospect of living in Baltimore is palpable, and she finds it to be the prettiest place on earth, particularly at night where the glittering city lights dazzle her.
As time passes, the man realizes that his woman has become more enamored with the bright lights of the city, than with him. He tries in vain to rekindle their love and bring her back to their simpler life but realizes that it's a lost cause. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the man leaving Baltimore on the same train that brought him there, while his woman continues to walk the streets of Baltimore.
The lyrics brilliantly capture the emotions of a man who is torn between his love for a woman and his own dreams and expectations from life. It is a poignant reminder that sometimes, love isn't enough to make a relationship work and that life can take unexpected turns. The imagery of the city lights and the streets of Baltimore lend a romantic and nostalgic quality to the song, making it a classic that touches the heart.
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Well, I sold the farm to take my woman
I sold my farm to take my woman, where she wanted to be
Where she wanted to be
I moved to a place that my woman loved and desired to live in
We left our friends and all our kin
We left our friends and family behind in Tennessee
Back there in Tennessee
We left our people behind in Tennessee
And I bought those one way tickets
I bought one-way tickets, which my woman often pleaded for
She'd often begged me for
My woman persistently requested for those one-way tickets
And they took us to the streets of Baltimore
We landed in Baltimore, the place my woman admires so much
Well, her heart was filled with gladness
My woman's heart filled with joy and pleasure
When she saw those city lights
When she saw those flashy city lights
She said the prettiest place on earth was
She expressed her opinion that Baltimore was the most beautiful place on earth
Baltimore at night
She mentioned that Baltimore is especially charming at night
Well, a man feels proud to give his woman
It's a man's pride to gift his woman
What she's longing for
It's a man's pride to fulfill his woman's desires
And I kinda liked the streets of Baltimore
I liked the streets of Baltimore too, maybe not as much as my woman but I enjoyed them as well
Well, I got myself a factory job
I secured a factory job to earn a livelihood
I ran an old machine
I worked on an old machine in the factory
And I bought a little cottage
I purchased a small house
In a neighborhood serene
I bought a house in a peaceful and calm locality
Yes, and every night when I came home
Every night when I returned home
With every muscle sore
After a tiring day of labor in the factory
She'd drag me through the streets of Baltimore
My woman would take me out and show me around the beautiful streets of Baltimore
Well, I tried my best to bring her back
I attempted my best to bring her back to how she was in Tennessee
To what she used to be
To what she was like in Tennessee
But I soon learned she loved those bright lights
I realized she loved the bright lights of Baltimore more
More than she loved me
She loved the city more than she loved me
So I'm going back on that same train
I'm leaving Baltimore and returning to my homeland
That brought me here before
The same train that brought me to Baltimore
While my baby walks the streets of Baltimore
While my woman continues to live and walk around the streets of Baltimore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARLAN HOWARD, TOMPALL GLASER
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