So long to New York City
It’s time for me to go
I’ve gotten what I came for
Don’t need u any mo’
Brooklyn, hipsters, cafes, and bars
Grad school, parties, friends
I wouldn’t trade it for the world
But my time here’s at an end
Off to new adventures
The mountains, rivers, bears
I’ll miss the city now and then
But I gotta shift my gears
For I’d rather wander round the globe
Seeing all that I can see
Than let the darkness of the city
Keep its claws on me
And I’d rather crash on couches
And wander empty streets
And camp on hidden riverbeds
With blisters on my feet
I’d rather stay up late at night
To watch the stars that shoot
Than wake up sad and groggy
To make the work commute
I’d rather eat the simple foods
Like cheese and beans and rice
Than dine at fancy diners
And pay a hefty price
I’d rather let my hair grow long
And I’ll grow my beard out too
I’ll let my hands get grubby
And my eyes get black and blue
Goodbye you metal shining beast
And your dirty streets and noise
Goodbye to constant motion
And your pretty prancing boys
Goodbye to New York City
Brooklyn, adieu, adieu
I have to light out on the road
And tromp away from you
Goodbye, New York, farewell, so long
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
You’ve got no tears to spare for me
So neither will I cry
Time to shed my New York self
It's true
And craft a man anew
Taking up a new way
Where it leads I can’t say
But to New York, I say adieu
