Average White Band - A Star In The Ghetto Lyrics
Broadway, you never shine a light on me
I may never live to see my name in lights on a Carnegie Hall marquee
Oh, but that's alright; Lord, that's alright with me
I'm as happy, happy as a man can be
I may not win that music Hall of Fame. (Music Hall of Fame)
Gonna keep on singing my song just the same
If I don't make it there, I won't be ashamed
'Cause I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto)
If I never make Broadway, that'll be OK (Keep on shining)
I don't care what the folks up there in New York...
(I'm a star in the ghetto)... got to say, oh no (Oh no)
Hollywood, (Hollywood) Hollywood will never be my style
City lights, city lights (city lights) may never shine for me
I may never make it to the top, no, win myself a Grammy
Folks in New York may never know my name
I may not win that music Hall of Fame (Music Hall of Fame)
But I'm gonna keep on singing my song, whew baby, just the same
If I never make it there I won't feel ashamed
'Cause I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto)
If I never make Broadway, sugar, that'll be OK (Keep on shining)
I don't care what the folks up there in New York...
(I'm a star in the ghetto)... what they got to say, oh no (Oh no)
Think I'm gonna make it funky
Feel like getting down, y'all
Think I wanna make it funky
Feel like getting down, yeah
Blow your horn
Yeah, it's alright
Well, go blow your horn
They say it's alright
Feel the music
Feel the music
I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto)
If I never make Broadway, that'll be OK (Keep on shining)
I don't care what the folks up there in New York...
(I'm a star in the ghetto)... I don't care what they got to say Aww nah
I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto)
If I never make Broadway, sugar, that'll be OK (Keep on shining)
I don't care what the folks in Hollywood got to say
(I'm a star in the ghetto) I don't care anyway, aww no
I'm star (I'm a star in the ghetto) and I'm shining, and I'm shining
I'm a star (I'm a star in the ghetto) Yes, I am, yeah, yeah
(Keep on shining) I'm a star in the ghetto
If I never make Broadway, that'll be OK
If I never make it to Broadway...
(Keep on shining, keep on shining)... said that will be OK
People in New York City, ah, they don't bother me...
(Keep on shining, keep on shining)... not at all, not at all
I'm gonna make it the top (Keep on shining, keep on shining)
Among the distant stars, alright (Keep on shining, keep on shining)
Sugar, it's alright
I'm a star in the ghetto (Keep on shining, keep on shining)
I'm a star in the ghetto
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Average White Band A Star In The Ghetto Comments
The baddest white boys ever!
!!! SHALOM PURE SOUL SHALOM !!!
Ben and Awb did this up
La mejor versión. Gracias por compartir.
N.W.A....REN IS A VILLAIN AND YOUR JUST A HOSTAGE...THANK U A.W.B
AWB 1st concert I ever saw at hammersmith odeon back in the day (around 1976)still got all the AWB vinyl , great times
If it ain't ruff it ain't me!! Nwa 4ever!!
If it ain't tough it ain't me !! Nwa 4ever!!!
I DON'T DO IT FOR THE LIKES......
NOT TRYING TO BE A STAR IN THE GHETTO...........
I wonder a lot, why if there is information to be given that is of the utmost importance, life saving, life changing, why is it for sell. Let me tell you, people contemplating suicide, fighting addictions, being abused and misused or just going through life's hard times, don't sit somewhere thinking.....oh, I wonder if Barnes and Noble has a book about that........more often than not, they don't, they won't, BUT what they may do, is get on social media, while getting "lifted" looking at that bottle of pills or loading the bullets into a gun. I don't want to ask someone to pay for words that God has given me for free, Jesus has paid the price with His life, I have paid for the knowledge with my experiences. I want to plant the seed that you, you or you may need! IF THERE IS NO ONE IN YOUR LIFE THAT'S AN INSPIRATION, WHY DON'T YOU ASPIRE TO INSPIRE..............
LOVE. ALWAYS.
K.
Riverside drive song from Barstow, and I'm cruising with Ed and Winny, big dog's of Kennedy High school. 😎😎
Still love these guys in 2018! This, along with Cloudy, is a favorite
Si ce n'est pas un défouraillement je veux bien devenir prête !
Imma star in so CENTRAL LA
M.C. Ren dropped lyrics on this in 1988!!!
THAT SAX IS ON TIME!!
I believe that's Roger, he's so underrated.
Master Congero Ray Barretto RIP*
Yes Sir Buddy, this some song is all many of us can relate to. A Star In The Ghetto, This was always was my closing my closing as a DJ to my Hy-Star Disco Club in Bimini Bahamas!!!! 621 on the waterfront, downtown facing the rising sun!!!!
YESS! 💋
Hamish had the soulful voice
You just HAVE TO LOVE a man with the name Hamish AND a SOULFUL VOICE.
True, Luther is actually singing background on this album
MC REN WENT OFF ON THIS SAMPLE!!! REN IS THE VILLIAN AND YOUR JUST A HOSTAGE!
How I wished that James Brown remade a version of this song. It would of added a deeper soul in it.
Bull Shit
JB was soul brother #1.. This one works for me after all, I'm just a star in the ghetto.
James would have added a rawness that wasnt needed. James in 77 could have used a hit though.
very first blow job this was playing
Christopher Alexander stop lying.
Saying shit in an attempt to get likes. :(
Another from that brother Prince Phillip Mitchell
prince phillip mitchel is my favorite!
Average White Band are funky as hell!!!
Shan Phillips was a star in the ghetto love you daddy thanks for the music 😘😇
The standout track from one of my all-time favourite albums.
Ivor Curtis I've never heard this whole album but ima check it out
WOW! 💖💋
did the black guys ever sing lead
BEN E KING, the guy bottom front of album cover.
With out a doubt the best band too come out ov the uk along with loose ends classic music just timeless...
they sound so smooth
Lydia Guy ,2KOOL AWB,& BENNY,SHINE ON 4EVR DUDES ,MUCH LUV DOWN IN NZ KIA ORA
those cats is putting it down
Great song!
If it ain't Ruff.... NWA baby!!!!
NWA sampled This!!!
Prince Mitchell I like the original
RIP Benny E King, classic and soulful voice, will be missed.
...remembering a real star in our presence,whose light will shine forever.
star in the Ghetto never made it on Broadway...
Wow!! This is fabulous! A classic, real music, depth, heart and SOUL!!
AWB was in Charleston a few months ago and I really regret missing them:(
Super rare,thanks a million for postin