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The morning was cold and lonely
City lights old and grey
The sun arose trying to smile
Gave it all away
The honky-tonk called a stranger
The stranger couldn't pay the bill
Made a stand, raised his hand
Sang a song, no time to kill

I said, Hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
I've got a tale to tell
I've just been down in New York town
It really feels like hell
It really feels like hell

Billy was out of fashion
Manhattan was years ago
Yesterday he wasted time
Money was kind of slow
Billy had friends of glory
Billy was a friend of fame
Took a chance, raised his hand
Sang a song, now he's back in the game

Hey, St. Peter
Before you ring your bell
Just been down in New York town
Done my time in hell
Done my time in hell

I said, Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
It really feels like hell
It really feels like hell
It really feels like hell
The morning was cold and lonely  City lights old and grey  The sun arose trying to smile  Gave it all away  The honky-tonk called a stranger  The stranger couldn't pay the bill  Made a stand, raised his hand  Sang a song, no time to kill    I said, Hey, hey, hey, St. Peter  I've got a tale to tell  I've just been down in New York town  It really feels like hell  It really feels like hell    Billy was out of fashion  Manhattan was years ago  Yesterday he wasted time  Money was kind of slow  Billy had friends of glory  Billy was a friend of fame  Took a chance, raised his hand  Sang a song, now he's back in the game    Hey, St. Peter  Before you ring your bell  Just been down in New York town  Done my time in hell  Done my time in hell    I said, Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter  Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter  Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter  It really feels like hell  It really feels like hell  It really feels like hell