a 1922 popular song words by Mercedes Gilbert music by Clarence Williams and T.A. Hammed
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Lyrics
Oh honey baby, I’m tired of drifting ’round
Do you remember good old Atlanta town
And on the old viaduct where we’d sit and spoon
Start a harmonizing some familiar tune
While the boys would hit the shine
No troubles on their mind
Chorus
Down on Decatur Street, I mean it can’t be beat
You’ll see some pretty Browns, Yellows too
Some midnight blond will roll her eyes at you
Down at eighty one some show you’ll see
Just hear Eddie Haywood whip those ivories
Oh, I know I’m going want somebody spread the news
I’m all excited got those Decatur Street Blues
Performance
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