[Verse 1]
Many men have loved the bells
That you fastened to the rein
And everyone who wanted you
Found what they will always want again
And some will go to India
And some will stay in Spain

[Chorus]
Ah, isn't it a pity?
That you see your duty clearly
In the midst of New York City
In the midst of all this love

[Verse 2]
And I'm writing this to say goodbye
To what you never should reply
That of all the thoughts and demons you leave
I stand entirely alone
That is to say, your loving me
Would be your only crime

[Chorus]
Now, isn't it a pity?
That you see your duty clearly
In the midst of New York City
In the midst of all this love
[Verse 3]
Your body like a searchlight
In thе prison of my need
I will try your loneliness
I will try your greed
And evеrything depends upon
How near you sleep to me

[Chorus]
And, isn't it a pity?
That you see your duty clearly
In the midst of New York City
In the midst of all of this love

[Verse 4]
I will be writing this
When you are so very young again
That the forests that you burned away
And sailed away are truly gone
I will be waiting
When a starfish is your hand

[Outro]
And the jewels in your shoulder
Fall through the walls of sand, and
Fall through the walls of sand