Story Behind the Song
this song is the first song I wrote. It is about downtown Buffalo...the heart of the Allentown arts district
Lyrics
There is a place in the heart of Allentown,
Way down in Buffalo where you can go to get a meal of just get warm.
You do not need any special membership, there’s no dress code and you don’t need a dollar in the heart of Allentown…no, no, no
Chorus:
In the heart of Allentown, you don’t need a dollar when you go there
The heart of Allentown, it’s way down in Buffalo
It’s in the heart of Allentown; you don’t need a dollar when you go there
It’s in the heart of Allentown, way down in Buffalo.
There you’ll meet John, he’s the birdman
Feeds the birds most everyday down by the Rosa Coplan home, Astor Park and along the way.
He breaks the bread to feed his flock and they take a part of him when they walk.
And you’ll meet Miguel who cook you a good meal, he cooks there everyday
He’s the one to tell you when to come in and when to go away
Cause there are other people who also need a place to go
In the heart of Allentown….way down in Buffalo
So if you’re down and out in Buffalo
And you need to get a meal or just get warm
Follow that road on past Nietzsche’s to the corner of Hudson Street
It’s called Friends of the Night people; you can get yourself something to eat.
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