Jeanette was a dancer, I suppose I knew her well Her feet danced miracles, I was deep within her spell Jeanette loved to sing, was the leader of some band Looked just like a boy, and stood just like a man And it rains on Downey Avenue Yes, it rains on Downey Avenue Just for you, boy Just for you, boy The kids in the backstreet cryin' The voices in your brain A world full of hungry souls Behind the window pane Little Jenny on the highway Emotion that she felt Sometimes I think the wire is me The tragedy is wet And it rains on Downey Avenue It rains on Downey Avenue Just for you, boy Just for you, boy Just for you I walked on the west side Jeanette, I pulled you straight I stood on the pavement And never rolled a thing Still I'm the singer I know my song so well The rain falls through my eyes Lands below the shed And it rains on Downey Avenue Yes, it rains on Downey Avenue Just for you, boy Just for you, boy Just for you Just for you, boy