Delancey Street

Well I almost got off at Delancey Street

For to see my Vera Anne

Well I almost got off at Delancey Street

Then I thought much better of it

For she held my heart in the palm of her hand

And she shattered it onto the sidewalk

Then she did a dance that was graceful and cruel

She was murderous as she was sweet

Well I almost got off at Delancey Street

For to see my Vera smile

Well I almost got off at Delancey Street

It had been so many a mile

Well a mile is a thing that is deep as it’s long

It will make you forgive all your sorrow

It will make you forget everything you once felt

It will bring you slowly to your knees

Well I almost got off at Delancey Street

Where the F train arrives at the sky

Well I almost got off at Delancey Street

For to see if my Vera could cry

For she held my heart in the palm of her soul

And she shattered it onto the sidewalk

Then she rollerskated in circles around

Everything I had ever believed