New York telephone conversation    (video)

 

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1. I was sleeping, gently napping, when I heard the phone.

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    Who is on the other end talking, am I even home ?

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    Did you see what she did to him, did you hear what they said ?

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    Just a New York conversation rattling in my head.

 

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    Oh, oh, my, and what shall we wear ?

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    Oh, oh, my, and who really cares ?

 

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3. Just a New York conversation, gossip all of the time.

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    Did you hear who did what to whom ?  Happens all the time.

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    Who has touched and who has dabbled here in the city of shows.

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    Openings, closings, bad repartee, everybody knows.

 

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    Oh, how sad and why do we call ?

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    Oh, I'm glad to hear from you all !

 

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3. I am calling, yes, I am calling, just to speak to you.

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    For I know this night will kill me, if I can't be with you.

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    If I can't be with you.             (orig. = capo 2nd)    (Lou Reed)