Walk On By

The childhood part of my life wasn't pretty I grew up on the dark side of the city No nice stores, the people walk on by Way too much crime I used to live in a shack out with my mother Yes, she used to work so hard and harder Whoa, and there ain't no going out at evening Turning 'round, baby But out here on the dark side of the city I've seen a lot of girls, but I know they won't fit me Oh-oh, baby, it paid off just to see you walk on by To see you walk on by, just to see you walk on by You showed up, and you turned my life around I never really thought that I would be found I know I used to be a struggling man I used to do no good, yeah Every time that you stepped into the room You make my mind race and my heart go boom My life is in your hands, so treat it like it's handsome Treat it like it's yours, whoa-yeah Out here on the dark side of the city I've seen a lot of girls, but I know they won't fit me Oh-oh, baby It paid off just to see you walk on by (see you walk on by) Out here on the dark side of the city There ain't no walking lady leaving that pretty Oh-oh, baby, it pay off just to see you walk on by To see you walk on by To see you walk on by I first shook my head in disbelief Just could not see it was true I bow my head in thankfulness I fell down on my knees (Out here on the dark side of the city) yeah I've seen a lot of girls, but I know they won't fit me Yeah (baby) it paid off just to see you walk on by To see you walk on Out here on the dark side of the city There ain't no walking lady leaving that pretty, yeah (Oh-oh, baby) it paid off just to see you walk on by To see you walk on by Out here on the dark side of the city Whoa