I left my hometown, baby There'll be big things going down I done left my hometown, baby There'll be big things going down Now in this late afternoon It ain’t none too soon I hit that big city, baby The streets be paved with gold I hit the big city, baby The streets here, made of gold I’m standing on my own Them streets be dirty and cold Here I am in the city I should've stayed at home Here I am in the city And I’m standing alone What I see ain’t so pretty Surely turn me to stone