Broadway Rose

This story starts on a peaceful evening
We all know looks can be deceiving
A band was playing down at the street scene
When the crowd got big, some people got mean

It was some kind of protest, some kind of rally
When a bomb exploded in the alley
Police are coming on the left and right
Smoke is clouding out the light
Stage caught fire, I can feel the heat
Running for our lives down on main street

A bus pulls up yeah, we jump right in
Pretty soon, we can breathe again
Come to stop a few miles away
Finally see who saved the day
And she's singing a beautiful song
Grab a guitar and play along
We keep playing on until the dawn
With Broadway rose

Don't you know what hate can do?
Turn up the heat until you blow a fuse
Give you a tip, try something new
Might find a good friend when you do
We've been out in the redwood trees
Saying thank you, saying please
All the people living in peace
But when we get back to our town
Everybody's tearing each other down

People talk about all their wishes
Think they've got it a little bit twisted
But she, she's singing everyday
Makes our blues just melt away
The band is loud, the dancers sway
In our city by the bay
It's Broadway rose and omega tones
It's 'roadway rose and omega tones
They'll shake your what?
Gonna shake your bones

Don't you know what love can do?
It's good for me, it's good for you
Can lift you up from the hole you're in
Remind you how to smile again
Some people say that we're not right
Keep telling us they want to fight
So all our friends are stepping out
Stand in a line, don't have to shout
The bullies run as fast as they can
Wave at them with the back of our hands

People talk about all their wishes
Think they've got it a little bit twisted
But she, she's singing everyday
Makes our blues just melt away
The band is loud, the dancers sway
In our city by the bay
It's Broadway rose and omega tones
It's Broadway rose and omega tones
They'll shake your what?
Gonna shake your bones