[Verse 1]
Well, Jimmy left New York for California
And the east river winds blew him on his way
Past the cracked concrete, through the sky he scraped
Said, "If you live like a ghost, you don't leave no trace"
He stood on the edge of the big black ocean
If you lean too close, you can fall right in
And a man he met said that California was sinking
That they were standing on the edge of the earth

[Chorus]
It may be hard, hard to believe
It may be hard, hard to believe

[Verse 2]
Before it all falls in, I wanna make my mark
Before I go swimming with the Great White Sharks
I wanna walk this land with a pick and a pan
I don't believe the gold rush is over
The man said, "Boy you got some big ideas
You better make some room for them raging seas
'Cause soon, you'll have salt water up to your ears
You'll take one last breath and go under

[Chorus]
It may be hard, hard to believe
It may be hard, hard to believe
It may be hard
Hard to believe
[Verse 3]
He wanted to find out how much he was worth
He wanted to leave a scar on the face of the Earth
But the tricks of the trade made a fool out of him
Once a man eats well, he gets hungry again
And it's a hell of a day when you realize
That the people you despise are keeping you alive
And you search down your soul
But you don't have the guts
To look into that mirror and admit that you're fucked

[Chorus]
It may be hard, hard to believe
It may be hard, hard to believe
It may be hard
Hard to believe
Hard to believe
Hard to believe