Pitz grew up in the Philadelphia area. Since moving out of state years ago, he has missed Cheesesteaks & Tastykakes. Pitz and guitarist friend Chris Robertson (also Philly ex-pat) wrote this fun, catchy Philly anthem - 'Cheesesteaks & Tastykakes.'
Lyrics
DRIVIN’ DOWN, HIGHWAY 95
BILLY PENN, RISIN’ IN THE SKY
BETSY ROSS, SEWIN’ THINGS UP TIGHT
THERE’S BEN FRANKLIN, FLYIN HIS ELECTRIC KITE
STRUTTIN’ MY STUFF, DOWN ON 2 STREET
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, PHILLY TO EAT
STOMACH GROWLIN', IN OLE FISHTOWN
HOW BOUT A SOFT PRETZEL, WIT A SCHMIDTS TO WASH IT DOWN!
(HOW BOUT SOME)
CHORUS:
CHEESESTEAKS & TASTYKAKES x4
HANGIN’ AT, THE DELAWARE RIVER NAVY DOCKS
NEAR THE SPECTRUM, TODD RUNDGREN USED TO ROCK
AMERICAN BANDSTAND, HOPPING WITH DICK CLARK
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES, THEY PLAYIN' FAIRMOUNT PARK
(GIMME SOME!)
CHORUS
NOT TAKIN’ BOUT, NO STEAK & CHEESE
NO SUB, CLUB, HERO OR GRINDER, IF YOU PLEASE
WHAT I CRAVE IS AN AMOROSO HOAGIE ROLL
I TAKE MINE WIT, YOU GO GET YOUR OWN
(GO GET YOUR)
CHORUS X2