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