C D7 She came to me shortly after Christmas F G7 C Said she hated spoiling New Yearʼs Eve C D7 But the truth doesnʼt wait to come in season F G7 C And what we had feared was now believed C D7 She said sheʼd leave come Monday morninʼ F G7 C Catch a plane if Iʼd split the fare C D7 She said she had friends in New York City F G7 C Sheʼd look them up and have the baby there Chorus: F C And now sheʼs alone in New York City F C Livinʼ like Lord I wonder how Am D7 An angel in hell in New York City F G7 C But I canʼt think about that now C D7 Honey will you tell him Bible stories F G7 C And give him all the love I never could C D7 But never tell him too much about his daddy F G7 C Cause thereʼs not much to say thatʼs good C D7 Heʼll have to learn it all from his mother F G7 C How to count and say his ABCʼs C D7 But when you teach him prayers to say at bedtime F G7 C Leave off God bless daddy wonʼt you please Chorus: F C And now sheʼs alone in New York City F C Livinʼ like Lord I wonder how Am D7 An angel in hell in New York City F G7 C But I canʼt think about that now
