She could have his money
Drive his Cadillac
But she chose a poor boy
From the wrong side of the track
Harlem girl
Yes your heart is on the street where that boy lives
Harlem girl
Never left at all
She could have a penthouse
Pictures in the hall
But she chose a backstreet
With the writing on the wall
Harlem girl
Yes your heart is on the street where that boy lives
Harlem girl
Never left at all
She thinks that all that's good in life is free
Harlem girl
Listen hard to me
Life is like the wind
And it can change girl
And it strange girl, this strange world
Don't you know
She looks at her future
Walking hand in hand
Time will be her shooter
Maybe then she'll understand
Harlem girl
Yes your heart is on the street where that boy lives
Harlem girl
Never left at all
Harlem girl
Yes your heart is on the street where that boy lives
Harlem girl
Never left at all