Joey

[Intro]

Joey Keys was from my neighborhood

Some would say that he was bad and Joe thought that was good

They say he got the name "Keys" pickin' locks

He never really robbed no one, it sure amused the cops

Joey's parents owned a restaurant

After closin' time, they'd give us almost anything we'd want

I never cared that Joey Keys was slow

Though he couldn't read or write too well, we'd talk all night long

[Verse 1]

Come on, come on, come on

What you gonna do with your life?

Aw, come on, come on, come on

Chasin' sparks in the nights

His old man said tomorrow is a ride that goes nowhere

But I'll pull some strings, get blackbird wings

And break us out of here

[Chorus]

Hey, Joey

Come on and tell me 'bout your dreams

Tell me all the sights you're gonna see

Tell me who you're gonna be

Hey, Joey

You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight

Sometimes you got to stand and fight, it'll be alright

We're gonna find a better life

[Verse 2]

See Joe was three years younger to the day

Actin' like a little brother but became my ball and chain

I met this girl named Rhonda, she fell for me

She said, "I might learn to like him, but love ain't built for three"

[Chorus]

Hey, Joey

Come on and tell me 'bout your dreams

Tell me all the sights you're gonna see

Tell me who you're gonna be (Who you're gonna be)

Hey, Joey

You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight

Sometimes you got to stand and fight, it'll be alright

Hey, Joey

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

News gets around this fading neighborhood

The old man lost the restaurant, he drinks more than he should

It's time for Joey keys to do some good

Pick the lock off our lives, let's get outta here

Like we always said we would

[Chorus]

Hey, Joey

Tell me 'bout your dreams

Tell me all the sights you're gonna see

Tell me who you're gonna be (Who you're gonna be)

Hey, Joey

You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight

You gotta stand and fight, it'll be alright

We're gonna find a better life

[Outro]

Find a better life

Find a better life

Uh-huh

Uh-huh

Come on, come on, come on

Hey, you gonna do with your life

Aw, come on, come on, come on

Chasin' sparks in the nights

Tell the old man it's tomorrow and we're off to find somewhere

Well I pulled those strings on blackbird wings that got us outta here