Joe Ely - Silver City Lyrics
One day I went and left my home out in the WestSaid I was headed for the Silver CityAll along the line I was dreaming all the timeDreaming of the shining Silver CityI kissed my love goodbye, said "Honey don't you cry"For I'm going to the Silver CityIf you could read my mind you'd know that I'll be fineSoon as I do my time in the Silver CityTwo weeks and a day I slowly made my wayTo the gates of the Silver CityFinally one night I saw the flaming lightsI had made it to the Silver CityI honestly believed that I would be receivedWith the golden key to the Silver CityBut my first night on the town, bandits knocked me downThey welcomed me to the Silver CityMusta been a freak mistake I said as I did wakeIn the gutter of the Silver CityWith a throbbing head I begged for my breadHalf-smiling as I bled in the Silver CityOh, how can there ever be such misery in the streetsHow can it ever be in the Silver City?But soon enough I saw how easy it was to fallAnd not be seen at all in the Silver CityGot caught for a crime I done; Policeman said "Son.""Don't you try to run in the Silver City"He locked me in his jail. No one to go my bail.Oh when can I sail away fron the Silver City?Now the moon crys through the bars; my love shines in the starsI'm glad that she is far from the Silver CityIf she could read my mind she'd know that I'll be fineSoon as I do my time in the Silver City(Judge said five to nine in the Silver City)
