New York City Lyrics - The Statler Brothers

She came to me shortly after Christmas 

Said, "She hated spoilin' new year's eve" 

But the truth doesn't wait to come in season 

And what we had feared was now believed 

She said, "She'd leave come Monday mornin'" 

Catch a plane if I'd split the fair 

She had friends who lived in New York City 

She'd look them up and have the baby there 

And now she's alone in New York City 

(New York City) 

Livin' like Lord, I wonder how 

An angel in hell in New York City 

(New York City) 

But I can't think about that now 

Honey, will you tell him Bible stories 

And give him all the love I never could? 

And never tell him too much 'bout his daddy 

'Cause there's not too much to say, that's good 

He'll have to learn it all from his mother 

How to count and say his A B C's 

But when you teach him prayers to say at bedtime 

Leave off "God bless daddy," won't you please? 

And now they're alone in New York City 

(New York City) 

Livin' like Lord, I wonder how 

Two angels in hell in New York City 

(New York City) 

But I can't think about that now 

I can't think about that now