Big City

Think twice about big, tall cities
That's right
Think twice about big, tall cities
Think twice, right

He closes his eyes to the world
When he wakes up at night
And she, she reaches tenderly
Kisses him and holds him tight
He, he lies awake by her side
Waits for the cold sweat to dry
She, she comforts he
Tells him, "scary things in your sleep can't bite"

Tomorrow, they pack up their buckeye ties
Head for the big city
Pass through driving rains
Then desert plains touching Mexico
They'll see sidewalk stars, luxury cars
And even Disneyland
Reach the land of plenty
With the hopes that maybe
They can make a new start on the world
But my advice...

You're gonna think twice about big cities
Think twice, that's right
Think twice about big, tall cities, right
Think twice about big cities
Think twice, that's right
You're gonna think twice about big cities
Think twice, that's right

I'm sorry, old man
It's nothing personal, you understand
But I just got to run
This lead pipe on someone

For tomorrow, they ride upon the sour wind
That's gonna push them west
With Mojave dust, paper cups
And Greyhound immigrants
There'll see sidewalk saviors, drunken sailors
And she-men in leather like cops
You got the calling
Stop stalling
The big city is waiting for you
But my advice...

You're gonna think twice about big cities
Think twice about big cities
Think twice about big, tall cities
Think twice, that's right

You're gonna think twice about big cities
Think twice, that's right
Think twice about big cities, right
Think twice about big cities
Think twice, that's right

You're gonna think twice about big cities
Think twice, right
Think twice about big, tall cities, right
Think twice about big cities
Think twice, that's right

Think twice
Think twice
Think twice, right
Think twice
Think twice