Heat in the Street
Late one night I was lyin' in bed
When I heard the front door slam
Felt the steel of a .38
I said, "Freeze, boy, I'm the man"
I said, "Please don't pull it, I don't want no bullet
Sir, what you got on me?"
"Got powder in your hooter, no title for your scooter
And I think you better come with me"

Better be careful now
He knows your name
Got your number now
Don't want your

Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street

Nights get cold in the county jail
And the floor gets kinda hard
"To keep the tourists from gettin' in
I'm gonna keep the windows barred"
It won't be deep, but I know I'll sleep
In the arms of security
"It ain't no trouble 'cause they pay me double
For workin' on Saturday"
Better be careful now
He knows your name
Got your number now
Don't want your

Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
"Look out, here I come"

I'm gonna get you, boy!

Two months later when I got out
Felt like just a dream
I hit the road doin' 56
When I heard the siren scream
I knew if I could gun it I could sure outrun it
But I saw him lookin' my way
I said, "Don't even try it or, boy, you're gonna buy it
Ha ha, this ain't your day"

Better be careful now
He knows your name
Got your number now
Don't want your
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street

Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street

Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street

Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street
Heat in the street, heat in the street
Everybody bein' careful 'cause there's heat in the street