Here's where it all began
Here's where I heard that beat
Here's where I tapped that tap
With my natural rhythm feet

In my simple humble neighborhood
On my simple humble street

Here's where the dreams I had
Were crowded on a stoop
Were pecked and pushed and hustled
Just like chickens in a coop
Life wasn't always neat

In my simple humble neighborhood
On my simple humble street

Here's where I learned the rules
Of Rosie's way, of how to play
A magic game that changed
The same old sheepy bleat

In my simple humble neighborhood
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Here's where I made up folks
Who came to visit me
Not just ordinary folks
Coming unexpectedly

Talent scouts, producers
Directors, glamor boys
In other words, the unverified, the grand elite
To make them green with envy

In my simple humble neighborhood
On my simple humble street

Here's where it all began
Here's where I heard that tune
Here's where I sang of sailing
In a carnival balloon
Life was so darn sweet

In my simple humble neighborhood
On my simple humble street