I Love This City Lyrics - Singles - May Erlewine

[verse 1] 

It was so damn hot, the air so thick 

Even Sister Magnolia was wearing nothing but her slips. 

Sittin' on the corner waiting for his whites to dry 

Spittin' on his shoes, trying to get a little shine 

He says: 

(chorus) 

I love this city, I love it all my life 

I was born here and this is where I wanna die 

If a hurricane comes, if the levees break 

With my one true love I will wash away 

[verse 2] 

You could hear the music, pourin' out into the streets 

With a soul you'll never know, with a look you'll never see 

Walk the border walk, like she walk on me 

The struggle in her eyes and the flower in her hair 

She says: 

(chorus) 

I love this city, I love it all my life 

I was drawn here like water is to the sky 

And if the hurricane comes, if the levees break 

The lord o' this nation will wash away 

[verse 3] 

You could see the colours, smell the chicory 

You could feel the heart poundin' outta beat 

Over in the corner there's an angel singin' songs 

To ease a troubled mind and-a help us carry on 

(chorus) 

I love this city, I love it all my life 

I was born here and this is where I wanna die 

If a hurricane comes, if the levees break 

Then my one true love 

Will wash away 

(jazz interlude, fades away) 

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