Down in a local bar
Out on the boulevard
The sound of an old guitar is saving you from sinking
It’s a long way down, it’s long way
Back like you never broke, you tell a dirty joke
He touches your leg, he thinks he’s getting close
For now you let him
Just this once, just for now
And just like that, it’s over
Don’t turn away, dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don’t be afraid or keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart, dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard for the belle of the boulevard
You know your silver rings, and your silk and things
that song you softly sing is keeping you from breaking
It’s a long way down, it’s a long way
Back here you’re never lost, you shake the shivers off
You take a drink to get you courage up, can you believe it?
Just this once, just for now, and just like that, it’s over
Don’t turn away, dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don’t be afraid or keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart, dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard, for the belle of the boulevard
Please hold on, it’s alright
Please hold on, it’s alright
Please hold on
Down in a local bar, out on the boulevard
The sound of an old guitar is saving you
Don’t turn away, dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don’t be afraid or keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart, dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard, let me dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don’t turn away, darling dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don’t be afraid or keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart, let me dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard, for the belle of the boulevard