Oh lonely crowd, how can it be? I'm lost in the shuffle and cannot find me
When I was a girl in a dull little town I longed for the city I dreamed of renown
I saved what I earned and I made me a dress And one day I left on the Northern Express
Oh lonely crowd, how can it be? I'm lost in the shuffle and cannot find me
A man took my hand and I gave him my heart He said I would go places right from the start
He dressed me up fine and I looked like a queen I saw the sights that I never had seen
Oh lonely crowd, how can it be? I'm lost in the shuffle and cannot find me
In time I grew wise and I added some years I found that champagne can be watered with tears
I longed for old friends who are loyal and true I'd pack to go back to the ones I once knew
I'd beat their great pride and they'd hail me their own And I'd nevermore always feel so alone
I pictured it all to the band that would play But they didn't know I was even away
Oh lonely crowd, how can it be? I'm lost in the shuffle and cannot find me