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The Dark End of the Street

The Commitments

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Commitments

The Commitments

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chips Moman

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Dan Penn

Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

At the dark end of the street

That is where we always meet

Hiding in shadows where we don't belong

Living in darkness to hide our wrong

[Verse 2]

You and me

At the dark end of the street

You and me

[Verse 3]

I know time is gonna take it's toll

We have to pay for the love we stole

It's a sin and we know it's wrong

Oh, but our love keeps coming on strong

[Verse 4]

Steal away

To the dark end of the street

You and me

[Verse 5]

They're gonna find us

They're gonna find us

They're gonna find us, Lord, someday

[Verse 6]

You and me

At the dark end of the street

You and me

[Verse 7]

And when the daylight hour rolls around

And by chance we're both down the town

If we should meet, just walk, walk on by, yeah

Oh darlin', please, don't you cry

[Verse 8]

Tonight we meet

At the dark end of the street

Written by: Chips Moman, Dan Penn

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