Rheostatics - Ugly Manhattan lyrics

Martin Tielli In the early morning, in ugly Manhattan, Cars slow down and jam then slowly crawl away. Up and down the avenue, ticker tape and revenue. I am just an arty, so I write a poem. In the peak of daytime, in sprawling Manhattan, I walk along Wall Street, but Wall Street stays the same. Up and down the avenue, ticker tape around you. I am a stockbroker so I stand on top of things. I am musician. People think I'm groovy Because I saw a movie and think that I'm in it. Up and down the avenue, Leonard Cohen and Lou Reed, too. The joke's not just on you, it's also on them, too.