Lost City

by James D Sasser

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LOST CITY

She used to be shiny
She used to be grand
Though no one remembers quite when
And we lied to her face
As she hobbled along
"You're still young now..."
Go on and pretend.
And she uses her sex
Like a blunt weapon
All force, and no skill at all
And her stories are lined
With more lost souls than hell
Far too many names to recall

Where has the city gone?
I don't know these streets anymore
Where has the city gone?
I can't find my home
No, I can't find my home
I can't find my home

So they'll lie to our faces
Just like we did hers
And no one will hear it at all
'cause they'll roll up the sidewalks
When the money pours in
And another old building will fall
And the old haunts are closing
And old friends are going
And I just can't face it no more
So I'll drink this beer slowly
And hope it ain't all gone
By the time I crawl out of that door

Where has the city gone?
I don't know these streets anymore
Where has the city gone?
I can't find my home
No, I can't find my home
I can't find my home

Who are you to tell me
That I can't live here no more?
You'll just blow through here then go back
To where you came from before
This is the only place I know
I ain't got nowhere to go

And I can't find my home
I don't know these streets anymore
Yeah, I got no place to go
I don't know these streets anymore
I don't know these streets anymore

credits

released May 5, 2021
music and lyrics by James D Sasser
arranged by Matt Hinkley
mixed by Ian Kagey

tenor banjo, accordion, piano/keys, and guitars: Matt Hinkley
bass: Kris Rogers
drums/percussion: Damien Bassman
sax: Alden Banta

Matt Hinkley, Producer.
James D Sasser, Executive Producer.
A Redwolf Audio Project.

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James D Sasser Brooklyn, New York

Singer. Songsmith. Producer. Writer. And a few other things. Brooklyn based. Internationally sourced.

www.jamessasser.com

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