I want to leave New York; someone get me out of here.
I want the green pastures; I want midnight on the pier.
I've got my bags all packed, called myself a taxi-cab.
And once I pass the city lines, I'll have no wounds, despite the scabs.
There's no reason to delay, except the midnight cabarets,
But that's no incentive for me to stay.

I really love the city, but I never care for Broadway.
And after a year of tragedy, I still see Doomsday on display.
I'm going to buy a car and drive down good ol' highway 55.
And the first town I find a friend is the town I'll spend the rest of my life.
There's no reason to delay, except I really want to stay,
But how could I do that when I'm so afraid?

I see courage in their eyes, and faith in the way they can't describe,
And that is the way I want to live my life.

I want to leave, but I think I'll be hanging on.
And not give in to cowardice, join the human race where I belong.
I know I'll have my downs that will make me want to stray,
But in the end, I know that this is where I'm going to stay.

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