I Came Alone To New York City

turning the key on Dublin,
on the home I loved,
on the dappled light of the Grand Canal,
and wind sweeping down the Liffey,
around the Poolbeg Towers —

I came alone to New York City,
I came alone to the climbing towers,
I came alone to New York City,
oh, I came alone.

into turgid waters of the Hudson
I heaved my foolish gold,
watched it sink in lights that leapt
from waters wept
in Adirondack folds -

I came alone to New York City,
I came alone to the climbing towers,
I came alone to New York City,
oh, I came alone.

from cables of the Brooklyn bridge,
I pulled a string of pearls —
treasures choked
by quivering oyster ghosts
from city light and dust —

I came alone to New York City,
I came alone to the climbing towers,
I came alone to New York City,
oh, I came alone,

oh, I came alone —