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    Four Tops L.A My Town lyric question

    Starting at the 1:34 Mark the tops say EVEN IN THE WINTER TIME SHE WEARS A SMILE OF BRIGHT SUNSHINE then I can't make out Levi 's part at the 1:44 mark. Any thoughts? Great song.

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    After seeing your question and playing it a bunch, I think he says "Olvera Street in Chinatown, Angels Flight, let's take a ride." I can't tell for sure if that's what street name he says, but I did research and found out there's an Olvera Street in that area and Angels Flight is the name of a railway in L.A.
    Last edited by Buttered Popcorn and so forth; 03-27-2017 at 03:16 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buttered Popcorn and so forth View Post
    After seeing your question and playing it a bunch, I think he says "Olvera Street in Chinatown, Angels Flight, let's take a ride." I can't tell for sure if that's what street name he says, but I did research and found out there's an Olvera Street in that area and Angels Flight is the name of a railway in L.A.
    Thanks. Great to hear another's opinion. I'll give it another listen.

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    I just googled streets in Chinatown in late and saw the one you mentioned then I saw Alameda street. It's better these two. I keep hearing both now.

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    While we're on Four Tops' lyric questions, I have one for "I'll Never Change"...

    At the 2:05 mark Levi sings something like:

    "I'm like a ship who's anchored there
    To the bottom of love, deep, beware"

    But I just can't get that last bit...!!
    Help would be greatly appreciated

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    Here's the song as well


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    Quote Originally Posted by TomatoTom123 View Post
    While we're on Four Tops' lyric questions, I have one for "I'll Never Change"...

    At the 2:05 mark Levi sings something like:

    "I'm like a ship who's anchored there
    To the bottom of love, deep, beware"

    But I just can't get that last bit...!!
    Help would be greatly appreciated
    I'm like a ship whose anchor fell to the bottom of a love's deep well.
    Last edited by biggestfourtops fan; 03-27-2017 at 11:44 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buttered Popcorn and so forth View Post
    After seeing your question and playing it a bunch, I think he says "Olvera Street in Chinatown, Angels Flight, let's take a ride." I can't tell for sure if that's what street name he says, but I did research and found out there's an Olvera Street in that area and Angels Flight is the name of a railway in L.A.
    I agree, although it sounds to me as if Levi sings 'Olvero' rather than 'Olvera' Street.
    The connection is that both figure prominently in the rich history of L.A. as shown by the links below:

    http://olvera-street.com/index.html

    http://www.calleolvera.com/

    https://angelsflight.org/

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    Quote Originally Posted by biggestfourtops fan View Post
    I'm like a ship whose anchor fell to the bottom of a love's deep well.
    Wow! That lyric sounds so much better now. Thanks Carole

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    Quote Originally Posted by TomatoTom123 View Post
    Wow! That lyric sounds so much better now. Thanks Carole
    I believe in giving credit where credit is due. It was not I who clarified the lyrics for I'll Never Change , bit biggestfourtops fan who did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carole cucumber View Post
    I believe in giving credit where credit is due. It was not I who clarified the lyrics for I'll Never Change , bit biggestfourtops fan who did.
    Oops, thanks Carole [[for correcting me)... THANKS biggestfourtopsfan!!!!

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