SONGS:
-- The City Is Hungry --
Brooklyn, New York


Found on:

Slice O Life (2009)
Lyrics:

The citys hungry
Hear that rumblin under ground
The citys hungry
Hear that rumblin under ground

You better think twice
Before you go downtown

Man on a park bench
Face in a paper sack
Man on a park bench
Face in a paper sack

Look at him flyin
Above those tall smoke stacks

River wrapped in concrete
Hills made to stand in chains ?
River wrapped in concrete
Hills made to stand in chains ?

Ain't the city pretty
Shines like tear drops when it rains

The citys hungry
Hear that rumblin under ground
The citys hungry
Hear that rumblin under ground

My baby grabs me
She starts to dance around
She starts to dance around
She starts to dance around



Editors Note:
- This song started being played in front of humans on the Slice O Life tour, 18 February 2009.
- Lyrics transcribed from original disc by Bobbi Wisby.

Known comments by Bruce Cockburn about this song, by date:

  • 18 February 2009

    His last selection was a new piece called 'The City Is Hungry'. He mentioned that it was inspired by New York City where has spent quite a bit of time visiting his girlfriend. ~ submitted by Larry MCDowell.

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