They say the neon lights are bright On broadway They say there's always magic in the air But when you're walkin' down the street And you ain't got enough to eat The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere They say the women treat you fine On broadway (on broadway) But looking at them just gives me the blues 'cause how you gonna make some time (make some time) When all you got is one thin dime? (one thin time) And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes They say that i won't last too long On broadway (on broadway) I'll catch a greyhound bus for home they all say But they're dead wrong, i know they are (know they are) 'cause i can play this here guitar (here guitar) And i won't quit till i'm a star On broadway (on broadway) And i won't quit till i'm a star On broadway (on broadway) On broadway (on broadway) On broadway