Mama's air conditioning Went out in July She bought me this guitar Never said why
I hastily moved in With a friend of a friend Who danced in Silver City Late at night
She danced in Silver City Way back when Takin' easy money Off the good time men The skyline shined Like emeralds in her eyes As she danced in Silver City Late at night
Joshua, my brother Said he'd help me out When I took up his offer I had my doubts
Everybody went to prison Who didn't die to pay their debt I woke up in New York City Soaking wet
I woke up in New York City Without a name Wasn't long before I learned The hustler's game
Just a poor boy from south Texas You can bet I woke up in New York City Soaking wet
Then I met a sparkling woman Whose first name was Nell She said: Boy, you're a star And I can tell
But the young are often desperate And hardly take their rest I fell apart the way you Might have guessed
She danced in Silver City Way back when Takin' easy money Off the good time men The skyline shined like emeralds In her eyes As she danced in Silver City Late at night
