I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City Lyrics
Harry Nilsson
Lyrics
I'll say goodbye
To all my sorrow
And by tomorrow
I'll be on my way
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
I'm so tired
Of gettin' nowhere
Seein' my prayers
Goin' unanswered
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
Well, here I am, Lord
Knockin' at your back door, mm-mm-mm-mm
Ain't it wonderful to be
Where I've always wanted to be?
For the first time, I'll breathe free here in New York City
I'll say goodbye
To all my sorrow
And by tomorrow
I'll be on my way
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
So tired
Of gettin' nowhere
Seein' my prayers
Goin' unanswered
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
Well, here I am, Lord
Knockin' at your back door, mm-mm-mm-mm
Ain't it wonderful to be
Where I've always wanted to be?
For the first time, I'll breathe free here in New York City
Uh, wah, wah, wah
Uh, wah, wah, wah
Uh, wah, wah, wah
Song & Lyrics Facts
The song "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City" was released on Harry Nilsson's 1969 album Aerial Ballet. The song is a folk-rock genre and was written by Harry Nilsson himself.
It was recorded with members of the Wrecking Crew, including Glen Campbell on guitar, Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Carol Kaye on bass, and Jimmy Bond on cello. The lyrics to this song reflect Nilsson's longing for his home city, as he sings: “I guess the Lord must be in New York City / He’s not here where I am / He can’t see what I can see / But if I could take His hand…” Despite its sad sentiment, it has become an iconic New York anthem and been covered by many artists over the years.