I was bruised and battered, I couldn't tell what I felt.
I was unrecognizable to myself.
Crazy Phil saw my reflection in a window and didn't know my own face.
Oh brother are you gonna shoot me away
On the streets of Philadelphia.

I extorted on the avenue, 'til my legs felt like stone,
I heard the voices of Scarfo, vanished and gone,
At night Stanfa took the reins,
It was just as black and whispering as he made me,
On the streets of Philadelphia.

Ain't no angel gonna greet me.
It's just the boss and me my friend.
And my clothes don't fit me no more,
A thousand miles
Just to call in.

Night has fallen, I'm lyin' awake,
I can feel myself fading away,
So receive me Stanfa with your faithless kiss,
Or will we whack each other like this
On the streets of Philadelphia.