Have you ever been to the city of cheer Where everyone's almost the same Where they dance and sing about the beautiful thing Lovers are made of clay In the city of cheer No one can cry Mandatory celebration You're invited No one can leave or hide Unless it's in a smile I'm a country man now The city gets old Here there's lovers You can feel even if they're burning cold Leave it all at the door Made out of cornerstone Under the guise of beauty The primrose hides it's thorns Have you made it in to the city of cheer Where everyone's free and cheap Where they dance and sing of a beautiful thirst Of love they just won't keep I'm a country man now The city gets old Here there's lovers You can feel even if they're burning cold Beauty in the city ain't beauty in real life Just cause it looks real doesn't mean it is That shiny apple they gave to Eve Was probably seedless Have you ever been to the city of cheer Where everyone is cheery and gay Where they dance and sing of beautiful things That just get thrown away