Riding The Avenue [Glen Burtnik]

Riding the Avenue
Written by Lenny Kaye
Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik

I remember it like I was almost there.
It happened at the Middlesex County Fair.
She had big brown eyes that were rimmed in black.
I though I recognized them from the school bus back.

And all I ever wanna do
Is riding on the avenue.
We got a lot of living still to do
Riding the avenue.

Taking a turn on Lynnwood Place
A Continental rolled in and out of a space,
Past Linda's house, tonight's the night
To see who's waiting at the Constable light.

And all I ever wanna do
Is riding on the avenue.
We got a lot of living still to do
Riding the avenue.

Aginglue (?) is starring at the Rivalee (?)
Having a dog down on Albany
From the Dairy Queen to the New Brunswick lunch
With Acache's (?) Pool Hall and a gooselflative (?) bunch

Parking in the driveway of a bowling alley light.
At the St. Peters' prom we were doing the sights,
Heading down the seaside on the morning flight,
With the sound of the Fendermen bucking the heights.

And all I ever wanna do
Is riding on the avenue.
We got a lot of living still to do
Riding the avenue.

It's another Wednesday and I ain't gone far
Up the stairs to the Melody Bar.
I keep hearing a blues project song.
Cheryl's going home but not for long.

And all I ever wanna do
Is riding on the avenue.
We got a lot of living still to do
Riding the avenue.
And all I ever wanna do
Is riding on the avenue.
We got a lot of living still to do
Riding the avenue.
Riding the avenue
Riding the avenue

Interpretation

Driving down the avenue through New Brunswick, thinking back to the many memories:

1. A pretty girl at the Middlesex County Fair.
2. A night with Linda, who used to live near Lynwood Place.
3. Kids hanging out at the corner by the Constable Road traffic light.
4. Watching movies and at an old theater.
5. Having a hot dog on Albany
6. The Dairy Queen and lunch in New Brunswick
7. Parking in the driveway of a bowling alley to go the pool hall.
8. Prom at the old St. Peter the Apostle High School.
9. Heading down the seaside in the morning listening to The Fendermen on the radio.
10. The old Melody Bar on French Street where we used to hear blues.