Magdalene Lane (Live)

The angels are lost in the city of stars
the wise men are down on their knees.
And the fruitman of freeway will sell you his cars
when hes sure that you cant find the keys.
And the ladies on Magdalene lane
all worship the sun and the sand.
And the migrants who come cant complain
for this is their promised land.
La la la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la la.
La la la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la la.
MGM studios cant make the nut
theyre auctioning Dorothys shoes.
Gable is gone, the good witch is a slut
and Ive got the parking lot blues.
The wizard brought benzadrine smiles
and he never let Dorothy doze.
She died as she walked down the aisle
and all that remains is her clothes.
Over the rainbow a Kansas tornado
can twist up a little girlÂs head.
Aunt Ems on relief and the tinmans a thief
and even the wizard cant wake the dead.
La la la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la la.
The prophet has come to this kingdom of lights
but theres no one to listen or learn.
And the savior performs for the prophets delight
while dissenters are banished or burned.
And the heretics beg to be heard
but the saviors on tour for the week .
Salvation is found in his word
if only hed learn how to speak.
And Lincoln is laughing with Amos n Andy
concerning the Great Civil War.
And Paul Revere sleeps with the worst looking creeps
while revolutions knocking at his door.
La lala la la la la la la,
la la la la la la la.
Magdalene Lane is the red light domain
where everyones soul is for sale.
A piece of your heart will do for a start
but you can send us the rest in the mail.
For we have our own families to feed
and we cant let them starve just for you.
Well, wed rather not watch while you bleed
so come back in an hour when youre through.
Its just another city full of sorrow,
it makes no difference why I came.
I only know Im leaving here tomorrow
and only the motel man knows my name.