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Song Information:

This song relates a fun, spontaneous day we had in New York City years ago. Who knew when I wrote it that one day I'd call Chelsea home? The title comes from something Kara said to me, which I misheard as "tiptoe through heaven."

Recorded in the early 1990s when I solved the problem of boredom through a 4-track recorder and a drum machine.

Song Lyrics:

we were walking down the street
to washington square
checking out the people
who were gathering there
with nothing on our minds
but a drink and a song
hanging in the city all day long
all day long

well, we met up with some friends
watching a street show
juggling fire, that ain't the way to go
further down on the stage
in leather and boots
the punks hanging out with nothing to do
nothing to do

with the sun shining bright
what a beautiful day
had to buy me some shades along the way
we tiptoe through heaven

passing by a cafe
we stop and read the sign
someone's out of town,
so there's a drink we should be buying
step into the bar
place our orders and sit down
many masterpieces drawn
many drinks all around
have another round

time zooming by
it's late afternoon
say goodbye to some friends
we'll be seeing real soon
grab a cab, destination: life cafe
hanging out, mellow, in the city
that's the only way

with the sun in the west over new york town
heading out to chelsea for another round
tiptoe through heaven

tiptoe through heaven
on a sunny afternoon
just being mellow with friends
singing a happy tune
tiptoe through heaven
feel like a dharma bum in the rough
no time for anything, just hanging out and stuff

tiptoe through heaven

walking down the street
feeling light as air
singing and dancing without a care
nothing on our minds but a drink and a song
hanging out in the city all night long
met up with some friends on the upper east side
ended up with extra baggage in a taxi ride
song and dance, nothing else to do
on our trip through heaven
gotta know the truth
know what to do

with the sun in the west over new york town
heading out to chelsea for another round

we tiptoe through heaven

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