Ugly Manhattan

In the early morning, in ugly Manhattan
Cars slow down and jam then slowly crawl away
Up and down the avenue, ticker tape and revenue
I am just an arty, so I write a poem
In the peak of daytime, in sprawling Manhattan
I walk along Wall Street, but Wall Street stays the same
Up and down the avenue, ticker tape around you
I am a stockbroker so I stand on top of things
I am musician. People think I’m groovy
Because I saw a movie and think that I’m in it
Up and down the avenue, Leonard Cohen and Lou Reed, too
The joke’s not just on you, it’s also on them, too