House On Telegraph Hill - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods (1975)

* Debuted at # 94 on the CashBox Top 100 Singles Chart on 12th April. 1975

** Peaked at # 89 on the following week ( spending a total of 2 weeks on the chart )

House on Telegraph Hill ( Lyrics )

It coulda been another typical day
With the early mornin' fog rollin' in to the city by the bay
I was gettin' on a southbound train
And as we pulled out--I could swear I heard Amelia call my name
I was dreamin' of her there
On the bed that we share
And her tender kiss that said goodbye
When the ground began to rumble
We could hear the city crumble
And in it everybody in it could die

(CHORUS)

Oh my Amelia I'm comin' to you
If I can make it then you know I will
The streets are broken, the sky is fallin'
And the city is burnin' still
Oh please forgive me, I should have been by your side
And I'm never gonna stop until
I see you smilin', I see you wavin'
From the house of Telegraph Hill

It woulda been an ordinary night
But 700 folks they would never get to see the morning light
As I struggled to the edge of town
Not a single building stood, they had all been levelled to the
ground
There was nothin' let to see
Where our house used to be
And my heart cried out in pain
All the love I ever gave her
Couldn't pick her up and save her
And I only have myself to blame

(REPEAT CHORUS)

What's that I see
Could that be you girl?

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[angusthethird]

I wish they wrote and produced songs like they did back in the 70s. Wish that period could have lasted longer.

[4evereden61]

Wow, I forgot about this song! I used to know all the words. These guys not only sang and played well, but they were genuinely down to earth and always met their fans. Good job guys! I wonder what they are doing these days?

[uriahsteel]

@thepuffinboy This song is included on this album (cd) that anyone can order from Bo online. I got it and it is great!

[bdouds]

I LOVED this song and Heartbreak Kid!!! Miss the 70s!!!

[samdepriest]

Remembered this song when it came out...always thought it should have done better than it did. Great little tune for the period. Typical Heywoods.

[thepuffinboy]

The CD says that this is a non-album track

[chiefbrody75]

I always liked " Don't ever look back"

[angusthethird]

This is Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods doing what they did best--tearjerkers

[taratupa73]

This is a good song, but 'Special Someone' - From this same album - Is better. Haven't heard that song in quite some time.

[eydie57]

i heard that he works in computer software in some capacity. i've always wondered why there has never been a movie based on the 1906 san fran earthquake. it could be great.