She came from New York Seems like a bright spark Knew all the answers to the game Moved to a new town Soon pushed her way around But you're a lady just the same
She went the wrong way Tryin' to catch that boy He only used her Then broke her like a toy Like a New York broken toy
Moved with the wrong pack Hard headed, well stacked Drop her guard if you drop her name Made all the wrong moves Knew all the lines to use Too many got burned in her flame
She went the wrong way Tryin' to catch that boy He only used her Then he broke her like a toy Like a New York broken toy
Since the news got around Someone I brought up town Needed a friend but no one came She tried to change her views But still she wasn't bad news Don't ever lose at your own game
She went the wrong way Tryin' to catch that boy He only used her Then he broke her like a toy Like a New York broken toy.
Words and music by Dan McCafferty, Manny Charlton, Pete Agnew, and Darrell Sweet (copyright 1977 mtb music,inc. for u.s.a. and canada (copyright 1977 nazsongs/panache music ltd. for the rest of the world) international copyright secured