Ooohhhh Spent all my money and my time Ooohhhh Cold city Mmmmm Can't find no work Can't pay my rent Whish it just was heaven's sence So cruel Now I ain't head from Jane In three long years I heard she got beaten up by the jackals out in Queens Yeah Swallowed up in this cold city Oh Guess thats why Guess thats why I gotta play those blues Oh its so hard Cold, cold city Officer, I dont pay my fines Its not to easy in this New York State of mine Guess that's why Guess thats why We love to play those blues Oh Hussle man, I need my fix Call the girls who ran this city Oh just make me someone like me want to cry Oh cold city Dont you know that I dont know what to do Take the N train home and all I do is think of you Thinkin' bout you girl Aint heard a groan man cry in years But I saw it on the street He had so many tears flowin' down his face Guess thats why Guess that's why Yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah baby Thats why I love singin those blues Oh cold city