City lights, pretty, bright and fair Twinkling in my eyes, I couldn't help but glare I'll be just fine by my lonesome self You and I, we used to have it all Until you set your sights on the bustle down below Take your time, I'm sure you'll not be long City Lights, they blind me from the stars Which help to keep in mind how small we really are Just a speck floating in a ray of light Down in town the world's in such a rush Running round and round in search of such and such But the view's just fine from way out here If I was a rich man's son I'd give up all the money and run Through the Birch and through the Pine No I wouldn't keep even a dime I'd make my own way and I'd live off the land Away from the city, I'd work with my hands Come with me through the woods Way past city lights the world looks like it should Towers tall, standing high But that Mockingbird singing in the sky Hope her song doesn't die No I don't, hope her song doesn't die