Just a cold grey city
It doesn’t look pretty
A trash can of sleeze
And social disease
Rejects in the gutter
The kids choose another
Playing games of amazement
In Manhattan’s basement
Chorus
New York City
Rotted to the core
New York City
I’m going back for more
Walk in central park
But you don’t go after dark
It’s a green paradise of preservation
Where the trees and birds are saved from urbanization
From Strawberry Fields to Grand Central Station
Chorus
credits
from unfinished thoughts (album),
released July 1, 2010
Lead vocals: Jeffrey C. Martin
Backing vocals: Lena Montecalvo
Lead guitar: Ed Mitchell
Acoustic guitar: Jeffrey C. Martin
Bass: Carl Jennings
Drums: Tim Jennings
Recorded at Catharine North and Vibewrangler Studio, Hamilton
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