I came to the city, where I was born I came to the city, where I was born Bricks laid scattered around my feet No one passed me along my street I came to the city, where I was young I came to the city, where I was young Glass was shattered in ev'ry store All was cold and had lived before I came to the city, to find my love I came to the city, to find my love Stood in the sunlight and called his name Back through the still lands an echo came An echo of ashes and smoke and flame Went from the city, my eyes cast down Went from the city, my eyes cast down Deep in the past I remembered still Voices that spoke with persuasive skill "It can't happen here! It never will!"