Summer '43 the man's gunnin' for me
Blue and white mean war tonight
They say damn my pride and all
The other cats livin' down eastside
Or maybe just my brim's too wide

Oooh Marie you better grab my jack
And zip gun for me
And I'll face no shame
'Cause tonight's the night I die for our name

Well I'd like to be swingin'
Dancin and singin', just havin' a time
Free to do whatever, now more than ever
I've gotta stick with that gang of mine