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She was just sixteen, had to quit high school
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'Cause she just couldn't hack it
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Hangin' out on the New York street
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With a punk in: leather jacket
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She likes to tease, Manhattan queen
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By the johns in the discotheques
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Burnin' hips to turn soft tricks
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Sellin' coke and bouncin' checks
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Chorus::
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Street Mama. Street Mama
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Look at yourself, you're livin' in the New York Times
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Street Mama, Street Mama
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Look at yourself, you're livin' in the New York Times
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She met a dude in a rock and roll band
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That got her on the health board file
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You know it ain't no fun in a dirty city
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When you're wearin' a contagious smile
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Now what's this jive 'bout stayin' alive?
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I'm payin' my dues
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She'll go the whole route
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'Till she finally checks out
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And you can read it in the Daily News
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Repeat Chorus:
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What': this jive 'bout stayin' alive?
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She said "Man I'm only payin' my dues
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You go the whole route till you finally check out
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I'll read it in the Daily News
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STREET MAMA
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| Dion Dimucci |
