Manny he come from the ghetto
Like in some old Elvis Presley song
Down the south side of some city
To some man he’s never known
Just where Bucky he called home
No one would wanna say
Cause he was doing time near Cherokee when he finally got away
Then there was the Angel, who loved him just the same Even though she tried her best ain’t it funny how it seems Sometimes things just happen, ain’t that just the way it goes?
The only thing for certain seems are things you never know
So Manny he slipped in the alley off the backside of that road looking to maybe cut a deal and try and keep it all down low
As reflections of temptation danced beneath the old street lamp
Bucky felt the tide start turning against the walls of circumstance
So Manny he was crossing over
About the time Bucky doubled back
Trying to keep the wheels turning and the needle on the track
And in an old rundown apartment just outside of town
Angel’s singing for their supper and a little wine to wash it down
It was getting on around toward midnight when Bucky started heading for the door
Said he was on heading back downtown to settle up one last score
Manny turned to the Angel who was dancing in the hall For a die to land where its cast sometimes you’ve got to bet it all And ‘fore the morning line it was humming somebody was bound to fall
For reasons lost only on the ones who can recall
Yeah Sometimes things just happen ain’t that just the way it goes?
The only thing for certain seems are things we’ll never know
It was “Just a Closer Walk with Thee ” I heard some trumpets moan When Manny said he was heading out and Angel wouldn’t tell us too much more
As the days go by I’ve wondered what cards Bucky could’ve played
But what’s it matter to me if it even matters anyway?