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The City

by Miki Miller

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I wrote this in 1980 and recorded it in Ft. Lauderdale with my partner Rob Espinosa, who lent his lead guitar, vocal and keyboard skills to this project

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Living here in the city, life's a one way street
all the lonely people, crying in defeat
trying to survive just to stay alive in the city, whoa the city

people live and die but they don't know why it's all a lie

Looking out of my window, I watch the children play
I see the smiling faces, soon fade away
and an old man cries looking up to the skies, in the city, mmm the city

people live and die but they don't know why it's all a lie

Setting sail tomorrow, I've reached the end of my stay
I hold the key to the road, I'll soon be on my way
I'll break down the wall to the world they call the city

People in the city chose a way of life
the sorrow and the pity, the hunger and the strife
there's a world out there where people care and the trees grow so green

People live and die, they don't question why it's not a lie
there's a world outside the city
there's a world outside the city

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released April 23, 2020

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Currently living on Kauai, Miki performs original ukulele symphonies. With a long history of recording, Miki has made some of his original music available to you now on Bandcamp.

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