goin' to the city, got you on my mind
country sure is pretty, I'll leave it all behind
this is my decision, I'm comin' home to stay this time

'cause I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city
fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city

breathin' all the clean air, sittin' in the sun
when I get my train fare, I'll get up and run
I'm ready for the city, air pollution here I come

'cause I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city
I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city

I'm like a fish out of water, I'm just a man in a hole
the city lights turn my blues into gold
I ain't no country boy, I'm just a homesick man
I'm gonna hit the grit just as fast as I can

I'm tired of layin' back, hangin' around
I'm gonna catch that train, then I'll be city bound

I ain't no country boy, I'm just a homesick man
I'm gonna hit the grit just as fast as I can

I'll get off on main street, step into the crowd
sidewalk under my feet, yeah, traffic's good and loud
when I see my inner city child, I'll be walkin' on a cloud

'cause I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city
I'm a fool for the city, I'm a fool for the city
I'm a fool, (fool for the city) (5x)
a crazy fool, (fool for the city)

I'm a fool yeah, (fool for the city) a fool for the city
(fool for the city) (3x)
I ain't no country boy, woo!
(fool for the city) (2x)
woo
(fool for the city) (2x)
a fool for the city
(fool for the city) (2x)
whoo!
(fool for the city) (2x)