(Boudleaux Bryant - Felice Bryant)

Tears of the city now fill poor Liza's eyes.

Liza Lee she went downtown
She played downtown, she stayed downtown
Liza Lee she went downtown
She never came home anymore.

Tears of the city now swim in Liza's eyes
She got a big surprise from all of those city lies
Tears of the city now fill poor Liza's heart
Smart little Liza wasn't very smart.

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Liza Lee she won't be back
She won't be back, she can't come back
Liza Lee she won't be back
She'll never come home anymore.

Tears of the city now swim in Liza's eyes
She got a big surprise from all of those city lies
Tears of the city now fill poor Liza's heart
Smart little Liza wasn't very smart...