Joe Ely - Silver City lyrics

One day I went and left my home out in the West Said I was headed for the Silver City All along the line I was dreaming all the time Dreaming of the shining Silver City I kissed my love goodbye, said "Honey don't you cry" For I'm going to the Silver City If you could read my mind you'd know that I'll be fine Soon as I do my time in the Silver City Two weeks and a day I slowly made my way To the gates of the Silver City Finally one night I saw the flaming lights I had made it to the Silver City I honestly believed that I would be received With the golden key to the Silver City But my first night on the town, bandits knocked me down They welcomed me to the Silver City Musta been a freak mistake I said as I did wake In the gutter of the Silver City With a throbbing head I begged for my bread Half-smiling as I bled in the Silver City Oh, how can there ever be such misery in the streets How can it ever be in the Silver City? But soon enough I saw how easy it was to fall And not be seen at all in the Silver City Got caught for a crime I done; Policeman said "Son." "Don't you try to run in the Silver City" He locked me in his jail. No one to go my bail. Oh when can I sail away fron the Silver City? Now the moon crys through the bars; my love shines in the stars I'm glad that she is far from the Silver City If she could read my mind she'd know that I'll be fine Soon as I do my time in the Silver City (Judge said five to nine in the Silver City)