Rupert Holmes — Philly

Momma, you came from northern Tennessee Pappa, you said the country's no good for me You had so much to gain, ya moved on to Pennsylvania lights Philly, you were the town where I was born Philly, you’re where I end up, cotton coat torn So much for making millions Seems like I've seen a billion nights Oh, but Philly, you've been the friend I never knew Philly, your brother love was always true Philly, you’ve been beside me bright or blue Brother, pushing a hack, you'll never win Sister, you spread your life a little too thin I had no time for grievin' Too hard just breakin' even then Philly, dudes from New York don't know your face Don't need nobody else, we got our own place Maybe it's down to earth At least we know what we're worth, amen Oh, and Philly, you’ve been the friend I never knew Philly, your brother love was always true Philly, you’ve been beside me bright or blue So much for making millions Seems like I've seen a billion nights Oh, and Philly, you’ve been the friend I never knew Philly, your brother love was always true Philly, you've been beside me, bright or blue Philly, Philly…