I'm in a New York state of mind Out of touch with the rhythm and blues But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, the Daily News It comes down to reality And it's fine with me cause I've let it slide I don't care if it's Chinatown or on

Still drives me crazy Girl you know you're beautiful I used to tell you all the time Something like a miracle And it feels like a little too much Maybe I don't say it enough But when you let your hair down it That I get to call you mine

Together we're invincible And tonight we can truly say And during the struggle They will pull us down Turn things around But please, please let's use this chance to Follow through Make our dreams come true Don't give up the fight

My mama she don't worry no more, they try to build me up, they can't Take me down (let's settle), in this time and in this city I gotta make That money because the mama still hungry, mama still hungry, I'm gonna Be a dad it ain't no baby, take care of my

In the heat of the day down in Mobile Alabama Working on the railroad with the steel driving hammer I gotta get some money to buy some brand new shoes Tryin' to find somebody to take away these blues "She don't love me" hear them singing in the sun

But I can guarantee There'll be no knock on the door I come from downtown Born ready for you And grace, too He said I'm fabulously rich C'mon just let's go She kinda bit her lip Geez, I don't know I'm total pro that's what I'm here for

Have you heard about my baby? Yes, how I love her you don't know How I love, how I love her you don't know I declare it hurt me so bad Yes, when I heard she'd got to go Yes I tried, yes I tried, but I let her down Heard about my baby? Ooh yes, I tried

I don't even smoke no more but somehow I stay high Don't you ever let 'em see you down Quit my job, mum bugged out, made my choice, this is my life And I swear down I can't do this alone, may the dear lord be my guide Heart's too big and it beats too

Love don't let me down Don't let me down I've been a hard man Been a lonely man Then I saw the light in your eyes this morning And somehow I knew I was gonna take a chance with you Try to see this through So I'll be hopin' you

Grind you down and grind you down (gonna grind you down) Grind your body down I can remember the last time December The snow that comes falling it washes away I'll live forever the wings of a feather Stand your ground Don't let them grind you down Grind