(ian hunter/mark clarke)

I used to see you on the avenue

You were the girl that let me follow you
You used to hang out in the alleyway
You sewed a button on my shirt one day


I asked around til I found your name
Then underneath the arches in the pourin' rain

I said you (yeah you)
I want you - every step of the way


Do you wanna, do you wanna, do you wanna dance
Take a chance baby - take a chance
I'll be with you every step of the way

I'll even show you how to strut someday

Ain't got a girl 'n' it's a cryin' shame



I can't figure out who's to blame

I want you (yeah you)
I want you - every step of the way


I know - things gettin' better
I know - it's gonna be o.k.
So don't go - I ain't gonna let ya

I wanna be with you - every step of the way

So take a walk down the avenue

Just you 'n' me baby - me 'n' you
Remember that night in the alleyway
You know something - you still look the same


This world is a mean old world
It don't mean nothin' without you girl

I want you (yeah you)
I want you - every step of the way