I say goodbye to all my sorrows

And by tomorrow

I'll be on my way

I guess the Lord must be

In New York City

I'm so tired of getting nowhere

Seeing my prayers going unanswered

I guess the Lord must be

In New York City

Well here I am Lord knocking

On Your back door

Ain't it wonderful to be

Where I've always wanted to be

For the first time I'll be free

Here in New York City

Say goodbye to all my sorrows

And by tomorrow I'll be on my way

I guess the Lord must be

In New York City

So tired of getting nowhere

Seeing my prayers gone unanswered

I guess the Lord must be

In New York City

Well here I am Lord knocking

On Your back door

Ain't it wonderful to be

Where I've always wanted to be

For the first time I'll be free

Here in New York City