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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Vocals
David "Fathead" Newman
David "Fathead" Newman
Tenor Saxophone
Darlene "Ethel" McCrea
Darlene "Ethel" McCrea
Background Vocals
Dorothy Jones
Dorothy Jones
Background Vocals
Earl-Jean "Ethel" McCrea
Earl-Jean "Ethel" McCrea
Background Vocals
Margaret "Margie" Hendricks
Margaret "Margie" Hendricks
Background Vocals
Priscilla "Pat" Lyles
Priscilla "Pat" Lyles
Background Vocals
Emmott Dennis
Emmott Dennis
Baritone Saxophone
Roosevelt Sheffield
Roosevelt Sheffield
Double Bass
Joe Bridgewater
Joe Bridgewater
Trumpet
John Hunt
John Hunt
Trumpet
William Peeples
William Peeples
Drums
The Cookies
The Cookies
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerome Felder
Jerome Felder
Songwriter
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

Now my room has got two windows
But the sunshine never comes through
You know it's always dark and dreary
Since I broke off, baby with you
I live on a lonely avenue
My little girl wouldn't say I do
Well, I feel so sad and blue
And it's all because of you
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry
I could die, I could die, I could die
Because I live on a (Lonely avenue)
(Lonely avenue)
Now you know my covers they feel like lead
And my pillow it feels like stone
Well, I've tossed and turned so every night
I'm not used to bein’ alone
I live on a lonely avenue
My little girl wouldn't say I do
Well, I feel so sad and blue
You know it's all because of you
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry
I could die, I could die, I could die
Because I live on a (Lonely avenue)
Yes a (Lonely avenue)
(Lonely avenue)
(Lonely avenue)
Now I've been so sad and lonesome
Since you've left this town
You know if I could beg or borrow the money
Child, I would be a highway bound
I live on a lonely avenue
My little girl wouldn't say I do
Well, I feel so sad and blue
You know it’s all because of you
(I could cry, I could cry, I could cry)
(I could die, I could die, I could die)
I live on a lonely avenue
(Lonely avenue)
Written by: Jerome Felder
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