Ray Stevens - City Lights lyrics

A bright array of city lights as
Far as I can see
That great white way shines through the
Night for lonely guys like me
The cabarets and honky tonks
Their flashing signs invite
A broken heart to lose it'self in
The glow of city lights

Lights that say forget her in
A glass of sherry wine
Lights that offer other girls for
Lonely hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture of a
World that's gay and bright
But, it's just a mask for
Loneliness behind those city lights

The world was dark and God made
Stars to brighten up the night
But, I don't believe that God
Above made thosе city lights
It's just a place to go and cry
When love don't turn out right
Just a placе to run away and
Hide behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her
In a different atmosphere
Lights that lure are nothing more
Than a masquerade for tears
They paint a pretty picture but my
Arms can't hold them tight
And I just can't say I love you
To a street of city lights

No, I just can't say I love you
To a street of city lights