On The Wrong Side Of The Railroad Tracks - Dr. John

You know this might look a slum to some

They think it’s a sceney side

But to me is a dreamy side

The peach and creamy side

The wrong side of the railroad tracks

Are never stuck, guys have bags

The neighborhood where the folks could relax

Always be wondering what the other side is like.

It’s the wrong side of the railroad tracks

You ain’t got no worry about no income tax

The air’s perfumed by chips and snacks

Always be wondering what the other side is like.

It ain’t all up crusty

That you might say

Looks a little rusty and dusty

People, we got to keep on surviving

Got to take a lot of hope to put up

With this shoving and yapping

On the wrong side of the right way

Social workers work in Huston’s place

All go to the bed at the break of day

We’ll always be wondering what the other side is like.

On the wrong side

Some low down funky swing

Dressed may have holes

That’s the latest fashion thing

It’s called natural air conditioning

We’ll always be wondering what the other side is like.

Ceilings they might be crumble

You know stumble bums might trip and stumble

To you it might be swirling

Lord, but it too me, Lord is a joy

On the wrong side of the railroad tracks

Are never stuck, guys have bags

The neighborhood where the folks could relax

Always be wondering what the other side is like.

The wrong side of the tracks, Lord.