Read About the Mob
Drew James © 2002
All Rights Reserved

When I was a young boy
Growing up on the streets
Of the Italian neighborhood
I’d see the old men
Down on the corner
And knew that they were up to no good

They all had young girls
And fresh tailored suits
And drove in big black cars
They walked like kings
Through the alleys and the streets
Drank “on the arm” at all the bars

Chorus:
I love to read about the mob
And catch their TV shows
I wear a dark suit and a Borsolino hat
And vacation on the Jersey Shore

Sammy “The Bull” Gravano
Lucky Luciano
Paul Castellano
Frankie Abbatemarco
Sal Maranzano
Author of the “No Hands Rule”

Whether puttin’ up a book
Or riding a cold meat hook
The big Dons and the Godfathers rule
They take you up the Bridge of Sighs
Make you look down in the mad dog’s eyes
While you take the wrap and play the fool

Chorus

Cosa Nostra face due Valacchi
Mafioso capo Carlo Gambino
Midnight Rose and rosso tavolo vino
Don’t get cozy Dr. Lambardozzi
Steel bullets and a rubber hosie
The FBI is getting’ real nosey
Chorus (X2)