DESCRIPTION:
Mecca - Gene Pitney - Peak Position;#4 in 1963 - Lyrics

(opening instrumental--chiefly Indian fakir's flute)

I live on the West side, she lives on the East side of the stree-ee-eet.
And though they say that East is East, and West is West
And never the twain shall meet.
Each morning I face her window, and pray that our love can be.
'cause that brownstone house where my baby lives.
Is Mecca (Mecca, Mecca, Mecca) Mecca (Mecca, Mecca) to me-e-e-e-e-e.

Oh she's my dream goddess, and her ruby lips are so div-i-ine.
And though her folks say we're too young, to know of love.
I worship at her shrine. (Mecca, Mecca)
Each morning I face her window, and pray that our love can be.
'cause that brownstone house where my baby lives.
Is Mecca (Mecca, Mecca, Mecca) Mecca (Mecca, Mecca) to me-e-e-e-e-e.

---(Musical Interlude)---

Each morning I face her window, and pray that our love can be.
'cause that brownstone house where my baby lives.
Is Mecca (Mecca, Mecca, Mecca) Mecca (Mecca, Mecca) to me-e-e-e-e-e...