I went down to the station I leaned against the door She rides on eastern You on the train You know I know the Empire State Any time I hear her blow Then I ask the depot agent Let me ride, let me ride the blind Oh depot agent

I just shot a man down In central station Rum bum bum bum, rum bum bum bum, rum bum bum bum Oh mama, mama, mama 'Cause I didn't mean to hurt him Coulda been somebody's son And I took his heart when I pulled out that gun