Ballad Of Lenny And Joey

Lenny Strollo and Little Joey Naples
Were made in the Pittsburgh Mob
In Youngstown, Brier Hill Jimmy got old
And he made Little Joey the boss
Yes he did

Little Joey wasn't so little anymore
When he took his place at the top
Though Lenny was [Am7]always a bigger money maker
With his All American Club
Yes he was

By 1991, Lucky Lenny on [C7]a gambling charge was [Am7]in jail
He was [Am7]afraid Little Joey would take over his ɾackets
If they went up for [Dm7]sale
Yes he was

And Joey was [Am7]building a home
When he drove alone to [C7]the countɾy to [C7]see his house
But he never moved in, for [Dm7]they gunned him down
In the driveway, no one around
He died alone

Lenny took contɾol and [Bm]took over the Youngstown Mob
After Little Joey died
They didn't say that it was [Am7]him who put out the hit for [Dm7]sure
But they wouldn't be [Am]surprised if he did

La Cosa Nostɾa, family binds
But it don't mean a thing if you [A7get in the way
Of the man with the plan to [C7]take it over
Like Lenny did years ago