Silver City

Lyrics

[Verse 1] One day I went and left my home out in the West Said I was headed for the Silver City All along the line I was dreamin' all the time Dreaming of the shining Silver City [Verse 2] I kissed my love goodbye, said "Honey don't you cry For I'm headed for the Silver City" If you could read my mind you'd know that I'll be fine Soon as I do my time in the Silver City [Verse 3] Two weeks and a day I slowly made my way To the gates of the Silver City Finally one night I saw the flaming lights I had made it to the Silver City [Verse 4] I honestly believed that I would be received With the golden key to the Silver City But my first night on the town thieves knocked me down They welcomed me to the Silver City [Verse 5] "Must'a been a freak mistake," I said as I did awake In the gutter of the Silver City With a throbbing head I begged for my bread Half-smiling as I bled in the Silver City [Verse 6] Oh, how can there be such misery in the streets How can it ever be in the Silver City? Soon enough I saw how easy it was to fall And not be seen at all in the Silver City [Verse 7] I got caught for a crime I done, the policeman said, "Son Don't you try to run in the Silver City" He locked me in his jail, no one to go my bail When can I sail away from the Silver City? [Verse 8] Now the moon cries through the bar, my love waits in the stars I'm glad that she is far from the Silver City If she could read my mind she'd know that I'll be fine Just soon as I do my time in the Silver City