From the shores of the Mediterranean   All the way to New York City   It's bloody expensive to livin' at town   And I found out the hard way   But I almost had it all      Was it Washington Square   Or the way you wore you hair?   Was it Central Park   Or kissing after dark?      Guess I'll never know   Not sure I even care   But my heart will always live   With you and me there      But I can't afford to live in New York City   And she can't afford to leave   I can't afford to live in New York City   But she can't afford to leave   But God, I miss her      Was it the Sea Port in June   Or your face by the moon?   Was it Soho's charm   Or you and I, arm in arm?      Was it the 6 train uptown   Or true love that I found?   It all blends into one   When I think of you now      And I can't afford to live in New York City   But she can't afford to leave   I can't afford to live in New York City   But she can't afford to leave      Well, I know that   A promise is to keep   But money's tight   And I've been losing sleep      Old Man Circumstance   Will have his way, it's true   Ooh, what I wouldn't give   To stay here with you      But I can't afford to live in New York City   She can't afford to leave   I can't afford to live in New York City   But she can't afford to leave      And I've never been good   With good-byes   But good-byes   Are all I have      And I can't afford to live in New York City   And I'm pulling out of here   Is there anything that I can say   To make you change your mind