City Billy, Billy Joe

He's got a suit that shines like silver
Underneath the streetlight’s glow
He’s a cowboy from Manhattan
City Billy, Billy Joe

He grew up with country music
On the all night radio
He can play guitar like a country star
But the city’s all he knows

And he swears by every light that shines
The whole long night on Broadway
That when he dreams his Nashville dreams
He can hear the fiddles play

Every night he rides the subway
Headed for another show
In a smoky bar with his old guitar
City Billy, Billy Joe

But the morning comes too early
And the evening ends too soon
Only gets to play if he works all day
Never gets to sleep ‘til noon

He swears by every light that shines
The whole long night on broadway
When he dreams his Nashville dreams
He can hear the fiddles play

Writers : Gilliland/Cuddy (SOCAN)
Publisher : Cris Cuddy Music/SOCAN
Contact : criscuddymusic@aol.com