There I was once upon a time
In a city full of sorrow and rhyme
Where the young men sang
And the ladies cried
On daily basis they sang the blues
And jazz when someone died

As I walked down the main street
Looking for a smile
There were none, they told me
For many a mile
But I called it a lie

Late that night I wondered if it's true
Then looked out my window and saw you
Smiling

One day in August
A stranger came to town and I
watched him for awhile
He was looking for a smile

The next morning they found his body
Floatng in the sea
Not far away stood she
Smiling