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Meanwhile, back in San Francisco We’re tryin’ hard to make this whole thing blend As we sit upon this jagged Story block, with you, my friend
And it’s a long way to Buffalo It’s a long way to Belfast city, too And I’m hopin’ the joist won’t blow the hoist ‘Cause this time, they bit off more than they could chew
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And meanwhile, we’re over on a 52nd Street apartment Socializin’ with the white hope few Just to be hip, and get wet with the jet set But they was flyin’ too high to see my point of view
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