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When I was a young man long ago 
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I fell in love so hard you know 
 

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She was strong she was pretty 
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Such a pity 
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New York City took my love away 
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Yes, it did 
  
Chances are we're better off you know 

This guitar man's life goes on the show 
 
She was strong she was pretty 

Such a pity 
 
City junkies cannot taste the day 

So the sunken people waste away 

She was strong she was pretty 

Yes, she was 
 

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New York City took my love away 

New York City took my love away 
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New York City took my love away...