Beat Down By The City

Words & Music by Danny Rifkin
©2001 Bonobos

Well I've lived down south, I've roamed around L.A.
I hung round Chicago, up in Pittsburgh, P.A.
I've made several trips to Florida, up to Chesapeake bay
I've been all around this country, but it's Denver where I'll stay

Always thought I'd be there for ya darlin
When you call my name
But I've broke down on these streets of gold
It's a crying shame

Beat down by the city
Beat down by the city
Beat down by the city
By the city

Well I've had my share of fun, without a dollar to my name
I've found trouble on the run, I've got no one else to blame
And I've hung out in the country, I chased the mighty freight train
But I've come back to the city, the streets cannot be tamed

Always thought I'd be there for ya darlin
When you call my name
But I've broke down on these streets of gold
It's a crying shame

Beat down by the city
Beat down by the city
Beat down by the city
By the city

Well I've lived up North,  up around Seattle way
Then I roamed on down to Portland then on to Monterey
And I got wasted down in Vegas, on my way to Santa Fe
I've been all around this country, but it's Denver where I'll stay

Always thought you'd be there for me darlin
When you call my name
But I've broke down on these streets of gold
It's a crying shame

Beat down by the city
Beat down by the city
I'm beat down by the city...
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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