E G A E Down, down, down town, east side of the river G A E Bowery boys are living off the street G A E There stands a stranger all dressed in black G A He's looking for someone, he's gonna knife 'em in the back PRE-CHORUS: E G A E Hit man, g-man, con man, watch it man, he might be from the CIA G A Sneaky Pete's using his feet, getting off the street 'cause E He's got something to hide CHORUS: G A Danger, there's a stranger E Intruding in your own backyard A C But stranger, there's a danger E Don't come across nobody hard G A E So tough mixing it rough down in Harlem G A E There's no honky boys for miles around G A E But there's that stranger all dressed in white G He's looking for someone A He's gonna show 'em the light, yeah He's gonna show 'em the light, oh yeah INSTRUMENTAL: A E A Don't feel safe using the face of fifth avenue E G A Pin stripe suits ain't no disguise, if you're not a man that's true PRE-CHORUS: E G A E Hit man, g-man, con man, watch it man, he might be from the CIA G A Sneaky Pete's still using his feet he's getting off the street 'cause E He's got something to hide CHORUS: G A Danger, there's a stranger E Intruding in your own backyard A C But stranger, there's a danger E Don't come across nobody hard