Someday, baby, we'll leave this town For a little house and country sceneBut right now, my love, it's gonna take some time Saving our necklaces, counting our dimesThen Hickory goes, Hickory goes With each song she sings him, until then she brings himHe says, Hickory, when you're singing the blues This downtown guy feels like uptownSomething in your voice sounded soothing and clear Like magic, this old ghetto seemed to disappearClear across town in a brown stone cellar There's a bit of heaven singingEvery night her song keeps bringing Crowds of people by the doorHickory's heart must be made of sunshine Singing songs of sweet salvationBringing back that inspiration Keeps them coming back for moreThey say, Hickory, when you're singing the blues This downtown street feels like uptownThere's something in your voice sounded soothing and clear Like magic, this old ghetto seemed 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 coin till he makes a dollar To pay the rent for where they sleepShe's always at the door to greet him Saying, babe, we'll make it by and byHickory, when you're singing the blues This downtown guy feels like uptownSomething in your voice sounded soothing and clear Like magic, this old ghetto seemed to disappearHickory, when you're singing the blues Feels like uptownHickory, when you're singing the blues Magic ghetto disappearedHickory, when you're singing the blues Feels like uptown