The Klezmatics - Mermaid's Avenue lyrics

Mermaid Avenue that's the street Where the fast and slow folks meet, Where the cold ones meet the hot ones Just a block from Coney's beach. Mermaid Avenue that's the place Where the wolves and haybags chase In big fur coats and bathing suits They're in the raggeldy race But there's never been a mermaid here On Mermaid Avenue No, I've never seen a mermaid here On Mermaid Avenue I've seen hags and wags and witches; And I've seen a shark or two My five years that I've lived along Old Mermaid's Avenue Mermaid Avenue that's the street Where the lox and bagles meet, Where the hot dog meets the mustard Where the sour meets the sweet; Where the beer flows to the ocean (Where the halvah meets the pickle) Where the wine runs to the sea; Why they call it Mermaid Avenue That's more than I can see. Mermaid Avenue that's the street Where the saint and sinners meet; Where the grey hair meets the wave curls Where the cops don't ever sleep; Where they pay some cops to stop you When you hit that Sea Gate gate; Where them bulls along that wire fence Scare the mermaids all away Mermaid Avenue that's the street Where the sun and storm clouds meet; Where the ocean meets that rockwall Where the boardwalk meets the beach; Where the prettiest of the maidulas Leave their legprints in that sand Just beneath our lovesoaked boardwalk With the bravest of our lads. Mermaid Avenue that's the street Where all colors of goodfolks meet; Where the smokefish meets the pretzel Where the borscht sounds like the seas; This is where hot Mexican Chili Meets Chop Suey and meatballs sweet; Mermaid Avenue she's a nervous jerk But, still, she's hard to beat.