Spanish Harlem Incident

by The Byrds

From the album: Mr. Tambourine Man

Track 3 of 18 on Mr. Tambourine Man (1966).

Duration: 1:57

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Lyrics for Spanish Harlem Incident

Gypsy gal, the hands of Harlem Cannot hold you to its heat Your temperature's too hot for tamin' Your flaming feet are burnin' up the street I am homeless, come and take me Into the reach of your rattlin' drums I gotta know, babe, all about my fortune Down along my restless palms Gypsy gal, you got me swallowed I have fallen far beneath Your pearly eyes so fast and slashing And your flashin' diamond teeth The night is pitch black, come and make my Pale face fit into place, ah, please I gotta know, babe, I'm nearly drownin' If it's you my lifelines trace I've been wonderin' all about me Ever since I seen you there On the cliffs of your wildcat charms I'm riding I know I'm 'round you, but I don't know where You have slayed me, you have made me I got to laugh halfways off my heels I gotta know, babe, will you surround me? So I can know if I'm really real

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  1. Mr. Tambourine Man
  2. I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
  3. Spanish Harlem Incident
  4. You Won't Have to Cry
  5. Here Without You
  6. The Bells of Rhymney
  7. All I Really Want to Do
  8. I Knew I'd Want You
  9. It's No Use
  10. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe
  11. Chimes of Freedom
  12. We'll Meet Again
  13. She Has a Way
  14. I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better - Alternate Version
  15. It's No Use - alternate lead guitar overdub
  16. You Won't Have to Cry - alternate vocal track/take 2
  17. All I Really Want to Do - Single Version
  18. You And Me - instrumental backing track - take 13