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Jim Dixon Songs about city life (70* d) Lyr Add: MY NEW YORK CITY (Woody Guthrie) 29 Jul 16


This was mentioned by Genie on 21 Jun 2012:


MY NEW YORK CITY
Words by Woody Guthrie
As recorded by Mike + Ruthy on "The NYC EP" (2012)

1. I am riding on this western train on this gray and rainy day.
I am looking out my window at a sight so fair to see.
I've walked and rode in rain and sun through Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens,
Seen her billion jillion faces that are New York town to me.

CHORUS: I ride my subway train from here to heaven,
Ride my ferry boat on my muddy river,
Walk our beach sand and our blades of green grass.
My New York City is the town where I found you.

2. I can see our black roof housetop shining yonder in the rain.
I can see our concrete highway running yonder in the sun,
And I see your face there a-shinin' where our kids play in the streets,
And a billion jillion windows that are New York town to me.

3. No matter where this train rolls, I look out my window glass.
Your eyes shine in my tree leaves and my billion that(?) I pass,
And I'd give my fame and fortune up to hold your hand today,
And go a billion jillion places that are New York town to me.


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