(Verse 1)
In thatbig ole city, where dreams were bound,
I once had a heart that believed somehow,
But now I'm stuck in this life of mine,
Longin' for a way to leave it all behind.


(Chorus)
Oh, wish I knew then, what I know now,
I'd love differently, and escape my life of pain somehow.
But I'm holdin' on and singin' this song,
Hopin' for a brighter dawn.


(Verse 2)
Every night, beneath starry skies,
I dream of a life where happiness lies,...