Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord I wish to walk around New York City A Manhattan thug (a Manhattan thug) I saw the devil, the God of Greece And he gave a hug, a hug Forgive me lord, I became greedy So much city souls, I took the easy road Forgive me lord, I became greedy I live and I die alone, alone, alone Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord I can't buy a daily drive nor a building Vagabond on the downtown, oh lord I'm vein old man age of fifty Crazy as a clown (cl-cl-cl-cl-clown) A clown Forgive me lord, I became greedy So many city souls, I took the easy road Forgive me lord, I became greedy I live and I die alone, alone, alone And the devil offering All the kingdoms of the world And Jesus said no Said no Forgive me, lord, I became greedy So many city souls, I took the easy road Forgive me lord, I became greedy I live and I die alone, alone, alone Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord Lord, lord, lord