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The Doobie Brothers – Pursuit on 53rd St. (1974) | Track profile | Dork

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The Doobie Brothers
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
Pursuit on 53rd St.

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The Doobie Brothers

Pursuit on 53rd St.

Release date: 1st February 1974

From What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

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"Pursuit on 53rd St." is a track by The Doobie Brothers, from the album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, released 1st February 1974. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Pursuit on 53rd St.

On a cross town bus in the city

I spied a lady all dressed in black

High heeled shoes and her dress cut loose

Her front was saggin' out on the rack

I believe, I believe

That the lady's gonna bring me luck

I believe, I believe

That the lady's gonna bring me luck

Driver, won't you stop this crazy machine

And let my feet out and touch the ground

Got to lay me a line on the lady

Before she walks down the street too far

I believe, I believe

That the lady's gonna bring me luck

I believe, I believe

That the lady's gonna bring me luck

That's right

Yes she has, yes she has

Watch me waking

I believe, I believe

That the lady's gonna bring me luck

I believe, I believe

That the lady's gonna bring me luck

I know she bring some luck

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From What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

1974

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What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

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1974

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