Joey Keys was from my neighborhood Some would say that he was bad and Joe thought that was good Joey got the name "Keys" picking locks He never really robbed no one; it sure amused the cops Joeys parents owned a restaurant After closing time theyd gi have us almost anything wed want I never cared that Joey Keys was slow
Though he couldnt read or write too well but wed talk all night long.
Come on, come on, come on What you gonna do with your life? Come on, come on, come on Chasing sparks in the nights His old man said tomorrow is a ride that goes nowhere But I will pull some strings, get blackbird wings And break us out of there
[Chorus:] Hey Joey Cmon tell me bout your dreams Tell me all the sights you are gonna see Tell me who you are gonna be
Hey Joey you are gonna kiss the girls goodnight Sometimes you got to stand and fight Itll be alright Were gonna find a better life
See Joe was 3 years younger to the day Acting like a little brother but became my ball and chain I met this girl named Rhonda, she fell for me She said, "I might learn to like himbut love aint built for three."
[Chorus:] Hey Joey Cmon tell me bout your dreams Tell me all the sights you are gonna see Tell me who you are gonna be
Hey Joey you are gonna kiss the girls goodnight Sometimes you got to stand and fight Itll be alright
Hey Joey News gets around in this fading neighborhood The old man lost the restaurant He drinks more than he should Its time for Joey keys to do some good Pick the lock off our lives, lets get out of here like we always said we would
[Chorus:] Hey Joey Cmon tell me bout your dreams Tell me all the sights you are gonna see Tell me who you are gonna be
Hey Joey you are gonna kiss the girls goodnight Sometimes you got to stand and fight Itll be alright
Were gonna find a better life Find a better life Find a better life
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