In the city by the river
A man is standing on a bridge
His eyes to heaven to the forgiver
Who flips the coins on who should live
A naked lightbulb in the corner
Naked mary's in an unmade bed
Spilling champagne on her lover
Forgot his name
"what had he said? "
Chorus: it's new year's eve
Tonight in the city
They're tearing the chandeliers down
Boys and girls
All dressed up pretty
The bartenders buying the round
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You count your blessings,
You say your prayers
Kiss an acquaintance
The ball is coming down
The ball is coming down
Sadie hawkins
She left the ballroom
Mascara running
From a fight
She slaps the doorman's face
In the lobby
He'd only asked her,
"are you all right? "
Charlie jenkins
Makes resolutions like
"do not drink," and
"do not fight"
His conscience needs absolution
It keeps him up when it's late at night
Chorus
A man is standing on a bridge
His eyes to heaven to the forgiver
Who flips the coins on who should live
A naked lightbulb in the corner
Naked mary's in an unmade bed
Spilling champagne on her lover
Forgot his name
"what had he said? "
Chorus: it's new year's eve
Tonight in the city
They're tearing the chandeliers down
Boys and girls
All dressed up pretty
The bartenders buying the round
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/e/ellis+paul/the+ball+is+coming+down_20046082.html ]
You count your blessings,
You say your prayers
Kiss an acquaintance
The ball is coming down
The ball is coming down
Sadie hawkins
She left the ballroom
Mascara running
From a fight
She slaps the doorman's face
In the lobby
He'd only asked her,
"are you all right? "
Charlie jenkins
Makes resolutions like
"do not drink," and
"do not fight"
His conscience needs absolution
It keeps him up when it's late at night
Chorus
