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Don't Come to New York City

from The Water Balloon by Sam Russell & the Harborrats

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lyrics

have you ever been hurt
and wish someone close would come
see, pull you back in
through loss death drugging and mugging
after rug's been pulled from under
the feet of a sworn protector
the snow makes me a cold goddess
tap-dancing for her breakfast

“he started there ‘fore you and I in high school with his best friends
he worked so hard, was full of hope, I thought of him as just a kid
on his 21st birthday, he said he’d marry me and Joanna too
you broke my heart like a water balloon

he saw that I was sad when you confessed everything
he said ‘Diana you’ll cheer up if you meet me on the swings’
I said’ I'm going back to Brooklyn,’ he said ‘I'm coming with you’
you broke my heart like a water balloon

you should plan a trip
that's what you need
to break away from need to complain
and being up all night
your radar crammed with lights

don't come to New York City
don't come to New York City
there's fish swimming in your pond I bet
don\'t come to New York City
don't come to New York City
don't come to New York City yet

you said I should call you
you didn’t know what to do
you were still acting young but old enough
to know the risks
of not choosing to resist

don't come to New York City
don't come to New York City
I’ve been walking on a wire without a net
don\'t come to New York City
don't come to New York City
don't come to New York City yet”

credits

from The Water Balloon, released June 5, 2012
Sam Russell-vocals, guitar
Carey Rayburn-trumpet
Michael Spaly-fiddle
Justin Roeser-guitar
James Apollo-guitar
Allison Tulloss-vocals, flute
John Tomlinson-Hammond B3
Ken Nottingham-upright bass
Schuyler Jones-electric bass
Isaac Chrino-drums
Dave Forrester-percussion

recorded by Conrad Uno at Egg Studios, Seattle, WA
mixed by Johnny Sangster at Electrokitty Studios, Seattle, WA

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