Merle Haggard - New York City Blues lyrics

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(Merle Haggard)

Everyone in New York City's got a frowning face

And I'm sure glad that I'm just passing through

This old country boy from Okie sure feels out of place

That's why I'm singing these New York City blues,

Now southern hospitality is far behind

A thing these yankee folks don't ever use

You'll find it somewhere down below that Dixon Line

Oh Lordm I got these New York City blues

Here comes now,

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This old town sure gets lonely late at night

When your only friend's a rotgut jug of booze

But come daylight in the morning I'll be out of sight

Lord I got these New York City blues.

Yeah, southern hospitality will soon be mine

'Cause I'm going back where the sidewalks fit my shoes

Mmm, mhm ,mhm, mhm, mhm

I got these New York City blues...