Streets of Gold

Johnny's heading westward
Looking for fame
Got a pack of cigarettes and a dollar to his name
He packed his suitcase full of hopes and dreams
But found life in the city ain't always what it seems
So tell me

Can you hear the bells
The bells of freedom
Do you feel the wind
The wind of change
Was it what you wished for
Just like you thought
Or was it all too tough
Have you had enough
Of the streets of gold
These streets of gold, oh

Shelly's waiting tables
Every day, nine to five
Like so many others who tried to chase that life
She came from a small town and bet it all on a chance
On the dream of the big city and the perfect romance
Now tell me

Can you hear the bells
The bells of freedom
Do you feel the wind
The wind of change
Was it what you wished for
Just like you thought
Or was it all too much
Have you had enough
Of the streets of gold

Heading down the subway
After a late night shift
She's gotta put in the hours for that last rent she missed
Johnny's down at the station between the noise from the trains
He's singin Hey pretty lady, would you spare some change?
Tell me

Can you hear the bells
The bells of freedom
Do you feel the wind
The wind of change
Was it what you wished for
Just like you thought
Or was the road too rough
Say have you had enough
Of the streets of gold

Can you hear the bells
The bells of freedom
The bells of freedom
Do you feel the wind
The wind of change
Was it what you wished for
Just like you thought
Or was it all too much
Have you had enough
Of the streets of gold
These streets of gold