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City Lights 
recorded by Ray Price
written by Bill Anderson
GA bright array of city lights 
As fCar as I can see
The grD7eat white way shines through the night
On lGonely guys like me 
The cabaret's and honky tonks
Their fClashing signs invite
A D7broken heart to lose itself
In the glow of city lightGs
D7Lights that say forget her name
In a gGlass of sherry wine
D7Lights that offer other girls
For eGmpty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture
Of a wCorld that's gay and bright
And it's juD7st a mask for loneliness
Behind those city lightsG  
The world was dark and God made stars
To bCrighten up the night
But GoD7d would put the stars above
I don't beliGeve made those lights
It's just a place for men to cry
When thiCngs don't turn out right
Just a plD7ace to run away and hide
Behind those city lightGs
D7Lights that say forget her love
In a dGifferent atmosphere
D7Lights that lure are nothing but
A mGasquerade for tears
They paint a pretty picture
But my armCs can’t hold them tight
And I juD7st can't say I love you
To a street of city lightGs

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City Lights

by Ray Price

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City Lights

recorded by Ray Price

written by Bill Anderson

A bright array of city lights

As far as I can see

The great white way shines through the night

On lonely guys like me

The cabaret's and honky tonks

Their flashing signs invite

A broken heart to lose itself

In the glow of city lights

Lights that say forget her name

In a glass of sherry wine

Lights that offer other girls

For empty hearts like mine

They paint a pretty picture

Of a world that's gay and bright

And 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 God would put the stars above

I don't believe made those lights

It's just a place for men to cry

When things don't turn out right

Just a place to run away and hide

Behind those city lights

Lights that say forget her love

In a different atmosphere

Lights that lure are nothing but

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

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