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[Verse 1]
You tell me this town ain't got no heart. Well, well, well, you can never tell
The sunny side of the street is dark. Well, well, well, you can never tell
Maybe that's because it's midnight, in the dark of the moon besides
Maybe the dark is from your eyes, Maybe the dark is from your eyes [x3]
You know you got such dark eyes!
[Chorus]
Nothing shaking on Shakedown Street. Used to be the heart of town
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart. You just got to poke around
[Verse 2]
You think you've seen this town clear through
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Nothing here that could interest you. Well, well, well, you can never tell
It's not because you missed out on the thing that we had to start
Maybe you had too much too fast. Maybe you had too much too fast [x3]
Or just over played your part
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Since I'm passing your way today. Well, well, well, you can never tell
I just stopped in because I want to say, Well, well, well, you can never tell
I recall your darkness when it crackled like a thundercloud
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart [x6]
When I can hear it beat out loud!
[Repeat Chorus until fade]

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