Easy Street Stroll

[Verse 1] I woke up with the skylark, tipped my hat to the dawn The sidewalk felt like velvet, every worry was gone A breeze wore last night’s laughter like perfume in its hair And the world began to shuffle to a rhythm everywhere [Pre-Chorus] So I buttoned up my jacket, let the daylight take control When the groove begins to wander, you just follow where it rolls [Chorus] I’m walking down Easy Street, shoes as light as a song Swinging with the streetlights, humming “nothing can go wrong” Step by step the bass keeps talking, telling trouble “so long” I’m strolling on Easy Street—carefree and strong [Verse 2] I passed a cat in a window, licking sunshine from a plate The florist tossed me roses, said “It’s happiness—no freight” A kid with ice-cream laughter drew polka-dots on the air And the whole town started swaying like a big brass teddy-bear [Pre-Chorus] Don’t need a map or compass, don’t need a reason or rhyme When the beat becomes your heartbeat, you’re already on time [Chorus] I’m walking down Easy Street, shoes as light as a song Swinging with the streetlights, humming “nothing can go wrong” Step by step the bass keeps talking, telling trouble “so long” I’m strolling on Easy Street—carefree and strong [Bridge – half-time feel, vocal almost spoken] If clouds try to crowd you, just tip your hat and say “I’m booked for better weather, now be on your way” Then snap your fingers gentle—let the skyline sway [Final Chorus – key up whole-step, vocalist ad-libs] I’m flying down Easy Street, heart too high to fall Every note a trampoline, every shadow ten feet tall So come along and wander where the worries are small We’re rolling on Easy Street—swingin’ through it all [Outro – ride fades, vocal scats last line] Easy Street… keep that stroll alive.