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James Carr - The Dark End of the Street (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Carr
James Carr
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chips Moman
Chips Moman
Songwriter
Dan Penn
Dan Penn
Songwriter

Lyrics

At the dark end of the street
That's where we always meet
Hiding in shadows, where we don't belong
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
You and me
At the dark end of the street
You and me
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
I know time is gonna take it's toll
We have to pay for the love we stole
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
Oh, but our love keeps coming on strong
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Steal away to the dark end of the street
Mm-hmm
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us
Lord, someday
You and me, ha
At the dark end of the street
You and me
And when the daylight hour rolls around
(Oh-oh-oh)
And by chance we're both downtown
(Oh-oh-oh)
If we should meet, just walk on by
(Oh-oh-oh)
Oh darling, please don't cry
(Oh-oh-oh)
Tonight we'll meet
At the dark end of the street
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mm-hmm
Written by: Chips Moman, Dan Penn

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