Mayor of the City

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I know these blocks by name Every cracked curb, every chain-link gate I shook the hands at dawn When the market woke and the trucks rolled on [Pre-Chorus] I heard the shop bells ring I heard the people say If someone’s gonna hold this town Then step right up today [Chorus] I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city Take your best shot, baby This whole town knows me I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city From the river to the block Yeah, they’re calling out my name [Verse 2] I signed my name in dust On the old brick wall by the bus stop rust I kept the lights on low When the storm came hard and the winter froze [Pre-Chorus] I heard the floorboards shake I heard the old men say If you want the keys to this place Then earn them day by day [Chorus] I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city Take your best shot, baby This whole town knows me I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city From the river to the block Yeah, they’re calling out my name [Bridge] And if the crowd turns wild I won’t fold, I won’t hide I’ve got this town in my blood And I’ve got nowhere else to ride [Break] Oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Oh-oh Yeah, they know [Final Chorus] I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city Take your best shot, baby This whole town knows me I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city From the river to the block Yeah, they’re calling out my name I’m the mayor of the city I’m the mayor of the city Say it loud, say it proud I was born for this name