Blackbirds and telephone wires and the girl from nowhere Menthol cigarettes, bar stools and I'm going nowhere I heard about you on the avenue I was making it up, I was drunk, you were shut Am I talking too much about a girl from nowhere? Ah sweetie Don't be cruel You know if I wanted to believe in something I'd believe in you Ferry boats and dime stores in the brittle air A ten dollar bill and the tank ain't filled, still I meet you there I heard about you and your clubbing scene You heard about me and my benzedrine If you're going, girl, will you take me there?
Ah sweetie Don't be cruel You know if I wanted to believe in something I'd believe in you Ah sweetie Don't be cruel You know if I wanted to believe in something I'd believe in you I thought I sussed it out But now I've got my doubts She shot it off in a letter Hey, now you're gone are you feeling better? Ah sweetie Don't be cruel You know if I wanted to believe in something I'd believe in you Ah sweetie Don't be cruel You know if I wanted to believe in something I'd believe in you