The boys and the Dukes are ready to rumble The word on the street, some heads are gonna tumble Blades gonna flash when the street gangs clash In this avenue tonight When the lightning strikes Zip Gun Johnny's finger is itchin' Oh, the lid's gonna blow up in Hell's Kitchen It's an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth It's so ruthless when they fight When the lightning strikes (ooh) And it's a free for all in the parking lot Tell me who'll rule the street And the night explodes when the cops bring down the heat And the chains they crash like thunder While the weak ones all retreat Gotta draw first blood or they'll read your funeral rights When the lightning strikes It's dog-eat-dog when you're meetin' your rival In the combat zone it's a means of survival Gonna get last licks on a suicide blitz On a cloak and dagger night When the lightning strikes Ooh, it's a free for all in the parking lot Over who'll rule the street And the night explodes when the cops bring down the heat And the chains they crash like a thunder While the weak ones all retreat Gotta draw first blood or they'll read your funeral rights When the lightning strikes When the lightning strikes When the lightning strikes Can't you hear the thunder when lightning strikes? Can't you hear the thunder when the lightning strikes? Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder, lightning strikes Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder when the lightning strikes? Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder when the lightning strikes? Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder when the lightning strikes? Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder when the lightning strikes?

You're the fire and the flame When the lightning strikes Burning bridges that we made Running through the night Could swear you'd bend or break it Darling, I can't take it, no, oh, oh And you're taking over days And leaving me behind While I'm drowning in the waves Above, you're on a light Could swear you'd bend or break it Darling, I can't save you, no, oh, oh When the lighting strikes And you start another war That you're gonna lose Oh, it's coming back to more Like a bulletproof Could swear you'd bend or break it You don't wanna see them, no, oh, oh And if I stand out on the edge Would you take the day 'Cause I've been running out of breath Since you went away Could swear you'd bend or break it Darling, I can't save you, no, oh, oh When the lightning strikes Oh, oh, when the lightning strikes Oh, oh, when the lightning strikes Oh, oh, when the lightning strikes

Now lightning strikes in old New York It may be dark but I wanna talk It might rain, it might snow Too many things I got to know If this is spring than it's time to sing Never mind the l'il birdies wing Look out, look out, old New York New York's coming an' New York talks Hey! Strike! Not once... Strike! But twice! Get out your money - peel a slab Roll some notes an' hail a cab Drive in church drive in back Drive down Seventh in a tank Take in the sights, feel the breeze See New York's one and only tree It can be found in Garbage park But don't inspect it after dark Strike! New York! Lightning! Not once but twice. Accidental hike in the transit strike Roller skate or ride a bike Three to a car, Brooklyn Bridge You won't get far if you're privileged Graffiti Jack sprays in black An Englishman can he read it back? Deli Joe he ought to know He runs the gang on Pastrami Row Strike! Lightning strike! Because glass to glass, street to street Buildings touch St. Peter's feet From car to bar, prez to shah Everything is in the jar The 4 winds blow cos the 4 winds know Takes a special hustle to make a roll Honey girl on her feet I wish everything to make her sweet Strike! Twice! OK so roll! From Harlem! Strike one! Harlem slum to penthouse block On every door I already knocked There wasn't anybody that I didn't leave alone Somebody lying under every stone Everything that a man could need In a bag down by my knee That looks good, this ain't got seeds Cheaper than booze down in the bowery Lightning strike! Old New York! Everything's light! Strike! Hey ho such a night I'll see y'all when the lightning strike A polaroid caught in the act You're married too and that's a fact But I won't peek and I won't squeek Down by the trucks on Christopher Street It's Cuban Day - Oi Vey Chinese New Year let's call it a day Tootsie! Hey Chi man! That melody is Puerto Rican Hey Chi man is what he's speaking An' there's the road down into London Town Where many cars get broken down It's the Westway from Ladbroke Grove Runs down to Old Hounslow Just thought I'd mention the new extention That run's down the 59th street intersection Did you hear the news y'all? London Town on the Broadway!

Abraham, here I am, Take your son Isaac to the mountain, Abraham, here I am, Bring the sacrifice asked in Moriah. He had cut enough wood for the sacrifice On the third day Abraham looked up and saw Where Isaac was supposed to die. Speak up and say Where are the offering He listened up and asked for Is it for love or a sacrifice. God Himself will provide The lamb for the burnt offering Then he reached out his hand And took a knife to slay his son, Oh! x2 On the Lord's mountain it will be provided I wear by Myself declared the Lord Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed And I will surely bless your son. Abraham, here I am, Take your son Isaac in the mountain, Abraham, here I am, Bring the sacrifice asked in Moriah. Then Abraham returned to his servants Then set off together for Beersheba. You've obeyed me You offered me your son And now I swear I will surely bless you. Oh, you have not withheld your son, I will surely bless you. Oh, you have not withheld your son, I swear I will surely, I will surely bless you. X5