© words and music by garnett betts
Talk at the counter, they say you’re crazy
You could get what you want for this place
Fifty years, hanging over that grill
Aren’t you ready for a change?
You can ask what you will, and get what you want.
Even the church rezoned, now it’s Palm Towers
And all her red bricks are gone
Long as you can stand alone – we are the hours
You can ask what you will, and get what you want.
Chorus:
Times change like we stand and wait
But when the streets are empty and it’s not too late
To the last square foot of the neighbourhood
We’re the pilgrims here, still it’s understood
You can ask what you will, You can ask what you will
You can ask what you will, and get what you want.
We are the alleys, we are the street
On the endangered list but still on our feet
You can ask what you will, and get what you want.
Repeat Chorus:
Bridge:
One man’s art is a tower of steel
Years to plan and make it real
Another man’s art is holding on to what he’s got
My friend you’re the last hold out
The last hold out on a long chrome block
Repeat Chorus
We are the alleys, we are the street
On the endangered list but still on our feet
You can ask what you will, and get what you want
Maybe you got what you want
Garnett Betts 