Philadelphia - Gail Ann Dorsey

Summer comes, and I remember a time

When I was young, and I was always changing my mind

I could be anyone I wanted, travel great travels

I had everything I needed

In a small room I had big ideas

And now I’m trying to hold on to those big ideas

Oh, I know…

Those days are through, but I still think of you,

Philadelphia

And all the music… you know, it was my protection

I didn’t need no one, 'cause I found affection

In the six strings of an old guitar and my radio

I moved to the beat of the hot streets

Where the people were singing and dancing and waving

Their hands in the air

While my Mama, she shook her head, and she said «Lord

Have mercy»

And once again… The good ol' days are gone;

ain’t it

Funny how we still carry on, Philadelphia

I had to leave;

knew I had to look to other places

To try out my big ideas in front of all these faces

And hope that the lessons and beauty of being young

Someone with the imagination of a child

Could bring a smile to all these faces

From a small room, Room 222, I’ve seen it happen many

Times before

And I know, I know, I know, I know I’ll see it happen

Again

If I can just keep…

Remembering that those special things… and the big

Ideas

And all the lovely, lovely music will always be a part

Of me, Philadelphia