Country livin' really gets me down So I'm headin' for the lights of town Gonna kiss the country life goodbye I got myself a brand new high Funky music where the lights are bright Tell the ladies I'll be there tonight It's a paradise of push and shove I gotta get back to the streets I love Chorus I tried to fake it I couldn't make it Down in my soul I'm a city boy, city boy I tried to hide it, it's been decided Don't you just know I'm a city boy, boy Oh I gotta satisfy it Take me up town and let me boogie all night long Oh I hate the peace and quiet I gotta yell, I gotta shout, I gotta dance till I burn myself out I gotta be me, I gotta be free Welcome me home I'm a city boy, city boy And now I know it, well don't I show it Mama take a look at your city boy, city boy music Bring it on home, bring it on home to me Bring it on home, bring it on home to me It's the only place I've ever been Where they never pull the sidewalks in Life's a party and you can't go wrong Cos Saturday night lasts a whole week long I tried to fake it I couldn't make it Down in my soul I'm a city boy, city boy I tried to hide it, it's been decided Don't you just know I'm a city boy, boy Oh I gotta satisfy it Take me up town and let me boogie all night long Oh I hate the peace and quiet I gotta yell, I gotta shout, I gotta dance till I burn myself out I gotta be me, I gotta be free Welcome me home I'm a city boy, city boy And now I know it, well don't I show it Mama take a look at your city boy, city boy