Capo 3

G C D

Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night

G C

With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick

G D

But dressed just like dynamite

G C D

He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street

G C G D

But they sighed Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap

C G

And the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a cheater

C G

Well the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a liar

C G

And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said Johnny don't cry

C C/B Am C/B

Puerto Rican Jane

C C/B Am C/B G

oh won't you tell me what's your name

C C/B Am C/B

I want to drive you down to the other side of town

C C/B

Where paradise ain't so crowded there'll be

Am C/B G

action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight

D C

All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight

G D

Pull thirty eights and kiss the girls good night

CHORUS 1:

G C D

Oh good night, it's alright Jane

G C D

Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame

G C D

We may find it out on the street tonight baby

G C D

Or we may walk until the daylight maybe

G C D

Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh she looked so fine

G C G D

Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true but then she didn't really mind

G C D

Upstairs a band was playin' the singer was singin' something about goin' home

G C G D

She whispered Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight but just don't leave me alone

C C/B Am C/B

And Johnny cried Puerto Rican Jane

C C/B Am C/B G

Word is down the cops have found the vein

C C/B Am C/B

Oh them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods

C C/B Am C/B

Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good

G D C

They left the corners threw away all their switchblade knives

G D

And kissed each other goodbye

G C D

Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down the street

G C

He called down Hey little heroes, summer's long

D

But I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore

G C

Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat

D

Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on

G

And the sister prays for lost souls

C D

Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone

G

Jane moves over to share her pillow

C D

But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on

C

She says those romantic young boys

G

All they ever want to do is fight .......