Biography:
Ian Hunter (born Ian Hunter Patterson on June 3, 1939 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England) was the lead singer of the band Mott the Hoople from 1969 until the band broke up in 1974. He has since worked as a solo artist.
Hunter began his musical career on the bass guitar. An early foray into music was as an entrant in a talent competition at one of Butlin's holiday camps, performing "Blue Moon" as part of a skiffle group with Colen York and Colin Broome.
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- All American Alien Boy
- All Of The Good Ones Are Taken
- American Music
- Apathy 83
- Arms And Legs
- Boy
- Brainwashed
- Central Park N West
- Dead Man Walking East Enders
- God Take 1
- Irene Wilde
- Just Another Night
- Knees Of My Heart
- Letter To Britannia From The Union Jack
- My Revolution
- Now Is The Time
- Restless Youth
- Ships
- Silver Needles
- Something To Believe In
- Standin In My Light
- The Outsider
- Twisted Steel
- Wash Us Away
- Who Do You Love
- Wild East
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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The Gulf and Western Garbage just ain't the prettiest smell
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When you're sleeping on the 4th floor up, it's like a living hell
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New York's finest rounding up the bums, the firemen get no rest
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And ambulances signal death on Central Park 'n' West
[Verse 2]
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Now there ain't no sheets upon my bed, just a mattress and some wine
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The rain is pouring through the night and I'm glad my life is mine
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When Frank Carillo plays guitar trying to get it off his chest
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He gets the words he needs tonight on Central Park 'n' West
[Chorus]
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And I think, I think, I think, I think, I think it's the best
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When I'm locked in the middle of New York City on Central Park 'n' West
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And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a mess
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But you've got to be crazy to live in the city and New York City's the best
[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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And we all want someone just like me in the city we call home
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She leaves me sometimes when I write 'cause I write better on my own
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Bag ladies take my dollars, put my conscience to the test
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But waitresses give me coffee free on Central Park 'n' West
[Verse 4]
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So, sweet soul woman, sing the songs, it's time to sing them now
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I'm getting more than high from hearin' 'em, don't sing them quiet, sing them loud
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For you sang with the best of them but now you're just a guest
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I tell you we'll get a hotel room on Central Park 'n' West
[Chorus]
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And I think, I think, I think, I think, I think it's the best
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When I'm locked in the middle of New York City on Central Park 'n' West
D A Bm G
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a mess
D A D G D
But you've got to be crazy to live in the city and New York City's the best
[Solo]
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I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a guess
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D A D G D
[Outro]
N.C.
I think, I think, I think, I think, I think it's the best
N.C.
When I'm locked in the middle of New York City on Central Park 'n' West
N.C.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a mess
N.C.
But you've got to be crazy to live in the city and New York City's the best
D A Bm G
D A D G D
D A Bm G
D A D G D
[Verse 1]
D A Bm G
The Gulf and Western Garbage just ain't the prettiest smell
D A D G D
When you're sleeping on the 4th floor up, it's like a living hell
D A Bm G
New York's finest rounding up the bums, the firemen get no rest
D A D G D
And ambulances signal death on Central Park 'n' West
[Verse 2]
D A Bm G
Now there ain't no sheets upon my bed, just a mattress and some wine
D A D G A
The rain is pouring through the night and I'm glad my life is mine
D A Bm G
When Frank Carillo plays guitar trying to get it off his chest
D A D G D
He gets the words he needs tonight on Central Park 'n' West
[Chorus]
D A Bm G
And I think, I think, I think, I think, I think it's the best
D A D G D
When I'm locked in the middle of New York City on Central Park 'n' West
D A Bm G
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a mess
D A D G D
But you've got to be crazy to live in the city and New York City's the best
[Solo]
D A Bm G
D A D G D
[Verse 3]
D A Bm G
And we all want someone just like me in the city we call home
D A D G D
She leaves me sometimes when I write 'cause I write better on my own
D A Bm G
Bag ladies take my dollars, put my conscience to the test
D A D G D
But waitresses give me coffee free on Central Park 'n' West
[Verse 4]
D A Bm G
So, sweet soul woman, sing the songs, it's time to sing them now
D A D G D
I'm getting more than high from hearin' 'em, don't sing them quiet, sing them loud
D A Bm G
For you sang with the best of them but now you're just a guest
D A D G D
I tell you we'll get a hotel room on Central Park 'n' West
[Chorus]
D A Bm G
And I think, I think, I think, I think, I think it's the best
D A D G D
When I'm locked in the middle of New York City on Central Park 'n' West
D A Bm G
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a mess
D A D G D
But you've got to be crazy to live in the city and New York City's the best
[Solo]
D A Bm G
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a guess
D A D G D
D A Bm G
D A D G D
[Outro]
N.C.
I think, I think, I think, I think, I think it's the best
N.C.
When I'm locked in the middle of New York City on Central Park 'n' West
N.C.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's a mess
N.C.
But you've got to be crazy to live in the city and New York City's the best
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