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Hard Times In New York Town

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Come you laCdies and you geFntlemen, a-lGisten to my sCong
Sing it to you riFght, but you mGight think it’s wCrong
Just a little gFlimpse of a sGtory I’ll tCell
’Bout an East Coast cFity that you aGll know wCell
It’s hard times in the countFry
LiGvin’ down in New York tCown
Old CNew York CFity is a frGiendly old tCown
From Washington HeFights to HaGrlem on dCown
There’s a-mighty many pFeople all miGllin’ all arCound
They’ll kick you when you’re up and kFnock you when you’re dCown
It’s hard times in the countFry
LiGvin’ down in New York tCown
It’s a miCghty long wFays from the GoGlden GaCte
To Rockefeller PlFaza ’n’ the EGmpire SCtate.
Mister EFmpire sets up as hGigh as a bCird
Old Mister Rockefeller neFver says a wCord
It’s hard times from the countFry
LiGvin’ down in New York tCown
Well, it’s Cup in the moFrnin’ tryin’ to fiGnd a job of wCork
Stand in one plFace till your fGeet begin to hCurt
If you got a lot o’ moFney you can mGake yourself mCerry
If you only got a niFckel, it’s the SGtaten Island FCerry
And it’s hard times in the countFry
LiGvin’ down in New York tCown
Mister HuCdson coFme a-saGilin’ down the stCream
And old Mister MinFuet paGid for his drCeam
Bought your cFity on a oGne-way trCack
’F I had my way I’d sFell it right bCack
And it’s hard times in the countFry
LGivin’ down in New York tCown
I’ll tCake all the sFmog in CaGl-i-for-ne-Cay
’N’ every bit of dFust in the OklGahoma plCains
’N’ the dirt in the cFaves of the RGocky Mountain mCines
It’s all much cleFaner than the NGew York kCind
And it’s hard times in the countFry
LiGvin’ down in New York tCown
So aCll you newsy peFople, spGread the news arCound
You c’n listen to m’ stFory, lisGten to m’ sCong
You c’n step on my nFame, you c’n tGry ’n’ get me bCeat
When I leave New York, I’ll be stFandin’ on my fCeet
And it’s hard times in the countFry
LiGvin’ down in New York toCwnF  G  C  

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of the struggles and difficulties faced in New York City, capturing the raw experiences of life in a bustling, often unforgiving urban landscape. It reflects the kind of storytelling Bob Dylan became known for, where he infused folk music with rich, detailed lyrics. Playing this song, you're channeling a narrative voice observing and commenting on the human condition within the city's confines. It plays like a stark, honest snapshot of urban life.

AI-written from these sources:Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hard Times In New York Town

by Bob Dylan

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C F G C

Come you ladies and you gentlemen, a-listen to my song

F G C

Sing it to you right, but you might think it’s wrong

F G C

Just a little glimpse of a story I’ll tell

F G C

’Bout an East Coast city that you all know well

It’s hard times in the country

G C

Livin’ down in New York town

C F G C

Old New York City is a friendly old town

F G C

From Washington Heights to Harlem on down

F G C

There’s a-mighty many people all millin’ all around

F C

They’ll kick you when you’re up and knock you when you’re down

It’s hard times in the country

G C

Livin’ down in New York town

C F G C

It’s a mighty long ways from the Golden Gate

F G C

To Rockefeller Plaza ’n’ the Empire State.

F G C

Mister Empire sets up as high as a bird

F C

Old Mister Rockefeller never says a word

It’s hard times from the country

G C

Livin’ down in New York town

C F G C

Well, it’s up in the mornin’ tryin’ to find a job of work

F G C

Stand in one place till your feet begin to hurt

F G C

If you got a lot o’ money you can make yourself merry

F G C

If you only got a nickel, it’s the Staten Island Ferry

And it’s hard times in the country

G C

Livin’ down in New York town

C F G C

Mister Hudson come a-sailin’ down the stream

F G C

And old Mister Minuet paid for his dream

F G C

Bought your city on a one-way track

F C

’F I had my way I’d sell it right back

And it’s hard times in the country

G C

Livin’ down in New York town

C F G C

I’ll take all the smog in Cal-i-for-ne-ay

F G C

’N’ every bit of dust in the Oklahoma plains

F G C

’N’ the dirt in the caves of the Rocky Mountain mines

F G C

It’s all much cleaner than the New York kind

And it’s hard times in the country

G C

Livin’ down in New York town

C F G C

So all you newsy people, spread the news around

F G C

You c’n listen to m’ story, listen to m’ song

F G C

You c’n step on my name, you c’n try ’n’ get me beat

F C

When I leave New York, I’ll be standin’ on my feet

And it’s hard times in the country

G C F G C

Livin’ down in New York town

About Hard Times In New York Town Chords by Bob Dylan

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