A morning full of promise in L.I.C. Got chores to do A load of laundry But I'll see you later If you'll come and see me Can't hear you call me in the Laundromat Where the hip-hop proprietor presides And courtly clients say 'Excuse me my brother' As they open the dryers Long Island City, oh L.I.C. Where the yellow cabs come home to sleep One stop from Midtown I've missed you lately Jump on the subway And come, oh come see me I'll see you later in the Court Square Diner I love the pink Formica Its neon lights will shine on our ice-cold beer I will eat the fries you order Long Island City, oh L.I.C. Where the yellow cabs come home to sleep One stop from Midtown I've missed you lately Jump on the subway And come, oh come see me I'm up late waiting in Long Island City Waiting for you to come see me I'm being lulled to sleep by the distant sound of the subway I'll keep waiting for you here in Queens 23rd Street and Ely I need you here with me Cause I'm lonely in Long Island City Long Island City, oh L.I.C. Where the yellow cabs come home to sleep One stop from Midtown I've missed you lately Jump on the subway And come, come see me