These city blues are choking my mind,
They hound me like a dog
And I can’t pay my rent on time.

On the street corner there’s a man who plays the saxophone
I got a little loose change in my pocket so he might as well have it all.

I wonder if he’s feeling the same old city blues.

I met an old friend down by the city dock
He said I’ve bought a brand new apartment
And I’m on the 22nd floor
It overlooks the river Thames, it’s a sight to see
But his wife ran off with another man, now he live in misery 
 
I wonder if he’s feeling the same old city blues

I gave my soul to the city, the times where hard as nails
I played the game, I gave it all I had, It took the wind right out my sales

Oh but I’m gona keep on fighting for my freedom to keep my peace of mind
And I wonder if there’s mining to keep on living with the city blues

Well my landlord did not get paid he had me evicted
Sax player on the street corner cashed up and he’s moving in
My friend by the river Thames has bought a brand new jaguar
His ex wife got a job in Hollywood, now she’s a movie star.

And I wonder if there’s mining to keep on living with the city blues

I gave my soul to the city, the times where hard as nails
I played the game, I gave it all I had, It took the wind right out my sales

Oh but I’m gona keep on fighting for my freedom to keep my peace of mind
And I wonder if there’s mining to keep on living with the city blues