New York City's Killing Me

Album: God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise (2010)
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  • There's just somethin' about this hotel
    Got me wishin' I was dead
    Got to get out of New York City, son
    Somewhere I can clear my head

    I was just kickin' along the sidewalk
    No one looks you in the eyes
    No one asks you how you doin'
    Don't seem to care if you live or if you die

    I just got to get me somewhere
    Somewhere that I can feel free
    Got to get out of New York City, boy
    New York City's killin' me

    It was just outside of Nashville
    I met the woman of my dreams
    Sure would like to get to know her
    Maybe find out what it means

    I get so tired of all this concrete
    I get so tired of all this noise
    Gotta get back up in the country
    And have a couple drinks with the good ole' boys

    I just got to get me somewhere
    Somewhere that I can feel free
    Get me out of New York City, son
    New York City's killin' me

    I just got to get me somewhere
    Somewhere that I can feel free
    Get me out of New York City, son
    New York City's killin' me

    Got to get out of New York City, son
    New York City's killin' me Writer/s: Raycharles Jack Lamontagne
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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