When I was a young man long ago

I fell in love so hard you know

She was strong, she was pretty

Such a pity

New York City took my love away

Yes it did

Chances are we're better off you know

This guitar man's life goes on the show

She was strong, she was pretty

Such a pity

City junkies cannot taste the day

So the sunken people waste away

She was strong, she was pretty

Yes she was

New York City took my love away