John Hartford - In Tall Buildings Lyrics

John Hartford Lyrics

"In Tall Buildings"

Someday, baby, when I am a man
And other's have taught me
The best that they can
They'll sell me a suit
And cut off my hair
And send me to work in tall buildings

And it's goodbye to the sunshine
Goodbye to the dew
Goodbye to the flowers
And goodbye to you
I'm off to the subway
I must not be late
Going to work in tall buildings

Now when I retire
And my life is my own
I made all the payments
It's time to go home
And wonder what happened
Betwixt and between
When I went to work in tall buildings

And it's goodbye to the sunshine
Goodbye to the dew
Goodbye to the flowers
And goodbye to you
I'm off to the subway
I mustn't be late
Going to work in tall buildings

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Writer(s): John Hartford

album: "Nobody Knows What You Do" (1976)

John Hartford - Nobody Knows What You Do album cover

You Don't Have To Do That

Didn't Want To Be Forgotten

(Instrumental)

In Tall Buildings

John Mclaughlin

(Instrumental)

Granny Wontcha Smoke Some Marijuana

The False Hearted Tenor Waltz

Joseph's Dream

Down

(Instrumental)

The Golden Globe Award

Sly Feel

(Instrumental)

Somewhere My Love / We'll Meet Again Sweetheart

Nobody Knows What You Do

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