[Verse 1]
Think about the times we had
Some were good and some were bad
If I've known the avenue
Broken hearted avenue

[Verse 2]
Mama's life was very rough
And papa brought us kids up tough
Living on the avenue
Broken hearted avenue

[Verse 3]
There were times
We were down on the ground
And my friends thinks
They could've been better
Little brother, pulled a fistful of tears
Packed his bag and he ran away

[Verse 4]
Mama cried herself to sleep that night
Papa said that things would be alright
Everyday I gotta fight to survive
Stay alive on the avenue
[Verse 5]
Years have come and years have gone
Memories still linger on
If I've known the avenue
Broken hearted avenue

[Verse 6]
Now I found success and yet
In my heart I can't forget
Living on the avenue
Broken hearted avenue

[Reprise]
There were times
We were down on the ground
And my friends thinks
They could've been better
Little brother, pulled a fistful of tears
Packed his bag and he ran away

[Reprise]
Mama cried herself to sleep that night
Papa said that things would be alright
Everyday I gotta fight to survive
Stay alive on the avenue
[Reprise]
There were times
We were down on the ground
And my friends thinks
They could've been better
Little brother, pulled a fistful of tears
Packed his bag and he ran away

[Outro]
There were times
We were down on the ground
And my friends thinks
They could've been better
Little brother, pulled a fistful of tears