Capo II
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Old man, young man, preacher saying amen
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Taking up collections, playing on the bass drum
A G E A D D D E
How come the city never sleeps at night?
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Red cars, blue cars, payment overdue cars
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Cops with indigestion, millionaires and sun bums
A G E A D D D E
How come the city never sleeps at night?
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Short girls, tall girls, happy that they’re all girls
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Walking with tonight’s love, holding hands and then sung
A G E A D D D E
How come the city never sleeps at night?
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Good guys, bad guys, win and place show guys
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Losers with their hands out, pigeons begging bread crumbs
A G E A D D D E
How come the city never sleeps at night?
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Long nights, short nights, bungalows and good-nights
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Dreams and conversations, not a single holmium
A G E A D D D E
How come the city never sleeps at night?