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The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side Tab

by Magnetic Fields


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Andy would bicycle across town in the rain to bring you
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candy and John would buy the gown for you to wear to the
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prom with Tom the astronomer who'd name a star for you
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(C): But I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side
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cause I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride

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Harry is the one I think you'll marry but it's Chris
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that you kissed after school I'm a fool, there's no doubt
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but when the sun comes out and only when the sun

comes out... (C)

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The day is beautiful and so are you
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My car is ugly but then I'm ugly too
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I know you'd never give me a second glance but when the weather's
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nice all the other guys don't stand a chance
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I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman
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but when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl
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So you share secrets with Lou but we've got secrets too
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Well, one: I only keep this heap for you
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cause I'm the ugliest guy on the Lower East Side
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but I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride