Story Behind The Song

characters are people i've met and things i've seen,observing city life

Song Description

song with characters ,living hard in the city,with a message

Lyrics

IT'S A LONELY CITY (c) Dennis Makepeace
Johnny wont have a fire, no burning in his soul,
He's sitting on the corner by the station hotel, as the people come and go
Spare a little change sir? no one wants to know,
He doesn't have a hearts desire, as he waits there in the cold,
chorus
Its a lonely city ,its a lonely city, I know
Its a lonely city, its a lonely city, I know

Susie hangs out on the corner,
In her little black dress, she's looking so good,
She's a working girl with a kid at home,
And she's getting by anyway she could,
Are you looking for business boy?
As she keeps a lookout for the boys in blue
She's only there because life's unfair,
But She'll do anything for you,-- If you pay her to
chorus
Its a lonely city ,its a lonely city, I know (hi hi hi)
Its a lonely city, its a lonely city, I know (hi hi )

Some have it easy they don't have to try
Some hit rock bottom never knowing why
There are gangs on the corner with guns and knives
Caught on camera as another kid dies
Low lifes looking for another high
Mothers and Fathers with tears to cry
Mothers and Fathers with tears to cry

Susie could be your daughter ,Johnny might be your son,
Or it could be you sitting over there ,thinking that lifes' race was run,
Are you looking for business boy?
Spare a little change sir?
chorus
Its a lonely city ,its a lonely city, I know (hi hi)
Its a lonely city, its a lonely city, I know (hi hi)
spare a little change sir?
~~( alternate verse)
your'e looking good in your business suit,
your leather briefcase and your shiny black shoes
with your back up straight and your head held high
but underneath we're all the same inside