Blackbirds and telephone wires and the girl from nowhere

Menthol cigarettes, bar stools and I'm going nowhere

I heard about you on the avenue

I was making it up, I was drunk, you were shut

Am I talking too much about a girl from nowhere?

Ah sweetie

Don't be cruel

You know if I wanted to believe in something

I'd believe in you

Ferry boats and dime stores in the brittle air

A ten dollar bill and the tank ain't filled, still I meet you there

I heard about you and your clubbing scene

You heard about me and my benzedrine

If you're going, girl, will you take me there?

Ah sweetie

Don't be cruel

You know if I wanted to believe in something

I'd believe in you

Ah sweetie

Don't be cruel

You know if I wanted to believe in something

I'd believe in you

I thought I sussed it out

But now I've got my doubts

She shot it off in a letter

Hey, now you're gone are you feeling better?

Ah sweetie

Don't be cruel

You know if I wanted to believe in something

I'd believe in you

Ah sweetie

Don't be cruel

You know if I wanted to believe in something

I'd believe in you