I'm goin' back to New York city

Times square sure will be shinin' bright

I know it sure looks pretty

But I don't go down every night.



I'm gonna take in Memphis

You know the one down in Tennessee

And if you wanna boogie

Now that's the place to be.



Sittin' in a bar in Macon

Drinkin' something called Rebel Yells

When I thought I heard someone ringing

I guess she's a southern bell.



We just cut out of El Paso

It just fries there in that desert sun

And if you've ever been down there man

Then you know why we run.



I got jet lag

And livin' out an overnight bag

Time changes every day

They do things a different way

Back in the U.S.A.



Tryin' hard to make a phone call

"Long distance over seas"

"Yes ma'am I did say Scotland"

"Could you spell that again for me please"



You know that it just blew my mind

I'd love to go back there next trip

I sure hope we get some time.



Driving down a Detroit freeway

Just lookin' at those concrete walls

Hey but it's a good town to rock'n'roll in

"What do you mean the police closed the god damned hall?"



Flyin' home tomorrow

To be there's gonna be just great

And after some time with my lady

I'm gonna be back to rock'n'roll in the States.





(copyright 1974 mountain/carlin music)