My Montreal

I remember getting splashed atold Belmont Park
Going downtown for the yearly cup parade
Stabbing a mini-sip I bought at Perrette’s
Un sac à jus, orange, raisin ou limonade
Aller voir nos Expos à Parc Jarry
Attraper une balle d’un gars nommé Pepe
Les fans des Habs qui chantent Guy, Guy, Guy
Marcher de la station Atwater jusqu’à Berri-De Montigny

Watching men pretend they are going to a movie at The Palace
But take the stairs up to Super Sexe

I miss my old Montreal
Has it really changed or have I just grown old?
I even miss going to the Big Owe
Ou le Forum de Montréal
J’m’ennuie d’mon vieux Montréal

I remember CFCF at 405 Ogilvy
Patsy Gallant on The Telethon of Stars
The legend Ted Tevan always screaming “You’re gone!”
Patof Voyage sur le réseau TVA
Des années après, TQS nous a filé le sexy Bleu Nuit
We had only 6 stations on our colour tv

Watching men pretend they are going to a movie at The Palace
But take the stairs up to Super Sexe

I miss my old Montreal
Has it really changed or have I just grown old?
I even miss going to the Big Owe
Ou le Forum de Montréal
J’m’ennuie d’mon vieux Montréal

Watching Deaf Dealer practice above Rock En Stock
And the black light posters sold at Metrock
Acheter du vinyle neuf chez Sam The Record Man
Checker les bootlegs en bas à Déjà Vu
Ou des t-shirts rock à côté, à la Boutique Labyrinthe
Tomber sur Piggy dehors de Steve’s, R.I.P. mon Denis

I miss my old Montreal
Has it really changed or have I just grown old?
I even miss going to the Big Owe
Ou le Forum de Montréal
J’m’ennuie d’mon vieux Montréal

Head down to The Brick or maybe Backstreets
Mon Club Soda était au-dessus d’un magasin de tapis
Le Spectrum was the king, Foufs was the Jester
J’ai vu Bowie au Metropolis et France D’Amour au Café Campus

The Greeks filled all the houses across Park-Ex
And Rockland was outdoors until 1983
Lancer un jeton dans le péage du pont Champlain
I survived the ice storm and no Sunday shopping
Talked to The Great Antonio in a bus he wasn’t pulling

Watching men pretend they are going to a movie at The Palace
But take the stairs up to Super Sexe

I miss my old Montreal
Has it really changed or have I just grown old?
I even miss going to the Big Owe
Ou le Forum de Montréal
J’m’ennuie d’mon vieux Montréal

J’m’ennuie d’mon vieux Montréal