NEW YORK CITY BLUES
(Merle Haggard)


Merle Haggard - 1972


Everyone in New York City's got a frownin' face
And I'm sure glad that I'm just passin' through
This old country boy from Okie sure feels out of place
Why I'm singin' these New York City blues

Now Southern hospitality is far behind
A thing these yankee folks don't ever use
And you'll find it somewhere down below that Dixon Line
Oh Lord, I got these New York City blues
Here it comes now

(Instrumental Break)

This old town sure get lonely late at night
When your only friend's a rotgut jug of booze
But come daylight in the mornin' I'll be out of sight
Lord, I got these New York City blues

Yeah, and Southern hospitality will soon be mine
'Cause I'm goin' back where the sidewalks fit my shoes
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
I got these New York City blues



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2020)