David Ruffin - City Stars Lyrics

[Verse 1]Ten miles out of HoustonShe hasn't got a dimeBut she's going to the land of milk and honeyOh, standing on the highwayJust across the state lineShe's gonna ride on a freight train, she is free[Pre-Chorus]Oh, the girl's got no timeTo think about how simple life she's blown away[Verse 2]Steppin' off the GreyhoundIn downtown L.AShe come a long way from where she used to be, ha-ha-haLaughin' at the peopleWho begged her to stayShe goes dancin' alone down the street[Pre-Chorus]Ooh, yeah, selling hеr charms to every strangerWasting all hеr sunny days[Chorus]With city stars in her country eyesBright lights, fluorescent lightBut she had to be in the big timeOh, no, lay her life down on the bottom lineFollow her dream through the cityYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah[Verse 3]If you're down on Main StreetYou'll see her thereLookin' hard, passing cards out for JesusShe's telling everybodyThe time is at handAnd that Satan is coming to meet us[Pre-Chorus]Ooh, Lord, her silvery dreams, all left behindFaded into yesterday[Chorus]With city stars in her country eyesBright lights, oh, fluorescent lightBut the girl had to be in the big timeLord, layin' her life down on the bottom lineTalkin' 'bout changes, oh, the girl went through, yeahOh, bright lights, bright lights, fluorescent lightsShe had to be in the big timeLayin' her life, layin' her life down on the bottom lineOh, bright, bright