Someday, baby, we'll leave this town For a little house and country singingBut right now, my love, it's gonna take some time Savin' our nickels, countin' our dimesThen Hickory goes, Hickory goes With each song she sings himA new day she brings himHe says, Hickory, would you sing to the blues?This downtown guy feels like uptownThe sun lit in blue, or sun, it's sunlit and clearLike magic, this old ghetto seems to disappearClear across town in a brown stone cellar There's a bit of heaven singin'Every night her song keeps bringin' Crowds of people by the doorHickory's heart must be made of sunshine Singin' songs of sweet salvationBringin' back that inspiration Keeps him comin' back for moreThey say, Hickory, would you sing to the blues?This downtown street feels like uptownThere's somethin' in your voice, sun, it's sunlit and clearLike magic, this old ghetto seems to disappearHickory got a guy she lives for He drives a taxi downtown cityThat jobber is as dirt and gritty Enough to make a big man cryCount the coins till he makes a dollar To pay the rent for where they sleepShe's always at the door reachin' Sayin', babe, we'll make it by and byHickory, would you sing to the blues?This downtown guy feels like uptownThere's somethin' in your voice, sun, it's sunlit and clearLike magic, this old ghetto seems to disappearHickory, singin' the bluesFeels like uptown