Peetie Wheatstraw (William Bunch) (Jordan) Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal. unk acc Sept 7, 1934 Chicago, Vocalion 02810 We used to have luck in the valley But the girl had to move way out of town We used to have luck in the valley But the girl had to move way out of town Some moved in the alley Ooh-well-well, because Third Street is going down I had a girl on St. Louis Avenue But Third Street she hung around I had a girl on St. Louis Avenue But Third Street she hung around But the law got so hot Ooh-well-well, until Third Street is going down I waked up one mornin' My face all full of frowns Waked up one mornin' My face all full of frowns I heard nothin' about my baby Ooh-well-well, Third Street is going down (Play it, let her hear it now') (Tore down highway sounds) The city hired Mr. Keeler To put a highway through that part of town I said, the city hired Mr. Keeler To put a highway through that part of town The law told the girls to move Ooh-well-well, why because we're tearing Third Street down