REO Speedwagon

Songwriter: Alan Gratzer Neal Doughty Gregg Philbin Gary Richrath Terry Luttrell

Producer: Billy Rose Paul Leka

[Verse 1]
We flew into town on Sunday
Had to find a place by Monday
Tried Bridgeport and Westport
Found a place that we thought would do
157 Riverside Avenue
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Saugatuck River's flowin'
Mother Nature's colors were showin'
So cold, so rainy, we couldn't help feelin' blue
Not enough time, too many things to do
Get on, baby

[Verse 3]
We met a young girl on Main Street
Wanted just to pass her by
She was homely but so lonely
She said, "Can I make love to you?"
We shouted, "157 Riverside Avenue"
Alright

[Verse 4]
It's over, Miss Lena, we're leaving
Such a pleasant stay, I must say
So nice, so easy
We hate to say goodbye to you
At 157 Riverside Avenue, yeah

[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Woo, come on, babe
That's right, aw yeah
Move over, honey

REO Speedwagon (originally styled as R.E.O. Speedwagon) is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. Hi Infidelity (1980) contained four US Top 40 hits and is the group’s best-selling album, with over ten million copies sold.

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