They told me the streets were all paved with gold But these dirty sidewalks are gray and concrete cold They said neon lights were all beautiful sights But how 'bout the one blinkin' in my room all night? (My room all night?) And where's the magic in this magic town? Where's the good life they said could be found? Where's the magic to make all my big dreams come true? I gotta find it, girl before I send for you They said, "in this town you get rich in no time!" But here I am and I'm down to my last dime I just don't know why I bother to try When nobody here gives a damn if I live or die (if I live or die) And where's the magic in this magic town? Where's the good life they said could be found? Where's the magic to make all my big dreams come true? I gotta find it, girl before I send for you You You You And where's the magic in this magic town? Where's the good life they said could be found? Where's the magic to make all my big dreams come true? I'm gonna find it, girl, if it can be found Before I bring you to This magic town This magic town This magic town