Goodnight, New York

from Elyria by Billy Simons Jr.

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I'm going out to Mendocino, I'm going down to Mexico
All along the cliffs on 66 til there is nowhere left to go
And with your neon lights behind me
Good lord I'm gonna miss you
So when I leave this town I'll lay you down
I'll tuck you in and kiss you oh

Goodnight, New York, Goodnight

We got oh so many problems, I've got only so much time
And no we can't go back to the life we had, there ain't no use in trying
I got a suitcase full of these memories
That I'm sure to take for granted
But when I'm on the road they'll bring me home
And give me all the answers so

Goodnight, New York, Goodnight

I've been up to see the sunrise when it floods the Bowery
And the homeless roam the streets they own, with the men selling magazines
And I can feel the city sleeping
Through the pavement at my feet
In my loneliness there's a holiness and a time for discovery

I've been up so many late nights, taking down so many drinks
While lighting fires I'm growing tired wondering why I am still awake
And when the guitars play behind me you know the carnival goes on
I'm just a witness to the madness and I'm glad it never stops

Goodnight, New York, Goodnight

And down an old dirt road full of promises there's a mountain of regret
And you can't call it forgiveness if it's just that you forget
And it seems if I was never scared I couldn't call it brave
And if I don't go after all my dreams, someone else just may

Goodnight, New York, Goodnight

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from Elyria, released December 18, 2010
music & lyrics by Billy Simons

Billy Simons: vocals, acoustic guitar
David Stillman: electric guitars, bass, piano, hammond b3
Byron Franklin Dillon: drums

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