Four Tops L.A My Town lyric question

[biggestfourtops fan]

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.

[Buttered Popcorn and so forth]

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.

[biggestfourtops fan]

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.

[biggestfourtops fan]

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.

[TomatoTom123]

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 :)

[TomatoTom123]

Here's the song as well ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omc6LfYxMvQ&app=desktop

[biggestfourtops fan]

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.

[carole cucumber]

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/

[TomatoTom123]

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 :)

[carole cucumber]

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.

[TomatoTom123]

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!!!!