Down by the muddy harbor For many a restless night Have I been walking Down by the muddy harbor For many a restless night Have I found myself talking And much to my surprise I found that 've been wrong for so long now I found that I've been wrong I found that I've been wrong for so long now I've been to New York City I've seen the world at large and it's hurting It took a lot of pain to get me where I am That's for certain I've felt the arms of God And I've felt the Devil's kisses In the Nighttime I thought I'd seen it all Just to watch it fall like curtains Just to watch it come down to this I'm Amsterdam stranded And it's taken for granted that I'm singing But one of these days I will be leaving I've got leaving on my mind Gonna leave it all behind That's for certain I'm tired of waisting time Chasing this high Oh, sweet burden... How did we end up like this?