Up in the streets of Harlem
One hundred tenth and park
That's where my baby waits for me
There in the dark
And I'm going, going, going, going, going 
Gonna tell her tonight

Oh baby, don't wait for me I've gotta go now
Baby don't you see We have to show now
But this world is much to slow now

Up in the streets of Harlem
One hundred twenty fifth
They say we always swing there
What a lie, what a myth
And I'm going, going, going, going, going 
Gonna tell her tonight

Oh baby, don't turn your back on me, I'm leaving
I've gotta find more than I believe in
Don't want no more hate and grieving
You know that I love you
But I'm going away

From the streets, the streets of Harlem
From the streets, the streets of Harlem

Up in the steets of Harlem
The tennaments and the dirt
I've seen my baby's face there
Full of strain, full of hurt
And I'm going, going, going, going, going 
Gonna tell her tonight

Oh baby, please let me go my friends are dying
I can't sleep 'cause I know they're trying
To keep the little one from crying

In the streets, the streets of Harlem
In the streets, the streets of Harlem
In the streets, the streets of Harlem.....
