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SO, I heard Bob Dean's Song Ludlow Street, and wrote a 2 minute later reply of some goofy song lyrics off the top of my head in, well, 2 minutes. Bob said he was going to cover it! I said, wait! Let me try this first.

Obviously, Bob and I used to haunt all the same streets and I wanted a piece of the action. Back when when I was a kid, my band played at The Bitter End quite a few times on Saturday nights at 11, so trust me I know the scene. Our full-room crowd was always a diverse crowd of older people, middle-aged people, young people, grunge, punk, metal heads, you name it. I asked a manager one time why he was so nice to us and gave us some of the best slots, and he said, in a real Jersey-style accent, "Because this sounds like f.... muuusic." ! Ah,...New York. I remember after one show, a metal band guy who had played before us (he had a ring in one eyebrow) stood at the front of the stage and just stared at us the entire time without moving Then, he came up to me afterwards and said, "Dude that was f....awesome." God I miss those days.

Anyway, I don't know why, but it seemed all of my most popular stuff happened when I was just goofin' around and being silly. Still haven't figured that one out. This is in the same vein, just trying to make Bob laugh. But there is something I really like about this, in spite of that. It floods me with memories and warm feelings of just wandering around the city on lazy Sundays trying to figure out what to do, always knowing that "Dude, one day you're going to miss this..." So I tried my best to get it while it was hot, in every way.

Hope you like it.

EDUARDO'S BODEGA

by David Snyder

https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4/eduardos-bodega



Eduardo's Bodega
The lights are out
No more cigarette packs
What's that all about
No more Nico in Chelsea
Or the ghost of Lou Reed
Eduardo's Bodega
Used to have what I need
Now I look in the dumpster
I look on the street
No more butts in my pocket
So I look at my feet
Could go to the east side
Take an uptown train
Maybe jump a few turnstiles
Not stay in the rain
Maybe take Jane Street
but I don't know why
Go over to Carmine
With the mafia guys
Just don't go down Bank Street
At this time of night
It's too dark on Barrow
Since they shut out the lights
Eduardo's Bodega
I'm saying goodbye
But I can't find a taxi
Yeah I can't catch a ride
Can't call an Uber
Cause I'm blacklisted now
Stuck here on Gay Street
Guess I can't leave town
And Eduardo's Bodega
Man they're tearing it down
One more line in my song now
Guess I'll see you around
One more line in my song now
Guess I'll see you around

All music and lyrics copyright 2025 by David Snyder, ASCAP/Day of Faith Records

David Snyder: Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Synths, Strings, Mixing Mastering and Production

RealTracks in song: ~751:Sax, Tenor, Soloist Jazz Ballad Sw 060 (Bluesy)
RealTracks in style: 3268:Cello, Background CelticWaltzNatalie Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 831:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment Pop BouncyWaltz Sw 085
RealDrums in Song:AmericanaWaltz^09-a:Kick Brushes Hihat , b:Kick Ride Brushes
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