Right now in the dampness of a tunnel The old man sits in his wine He plays his heart with a guitar and a harp For a little bit of love and a dime I passed him, know him as a Charlie Each and every passing day Our eyes had met, but we hadn't yet Til he asked me if I know how to play (Chorus) So we put on a harmony And our senses woke that day, yeah Tell me mister, do you have the time now? It's 24/7 on the Avenue Line Throw me some notes For a change of mind Between the 1 and the 9 Between the 1 and the 9 What happened next The thing I like the best People started listening in They took a pause From business at large To turn and drop a frown to a grin There was a lady She pulled me aside She said I could be living large In her Mercedes, we went for a ride And y'know, that was when I put her in charge (Chorus) "Guitar" (Chorus) Between the 1 and the 9 Between the 1 and the 9