Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down
The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below
Following the footsteps through the neon-darkened corridors

Of silent desperation, never speakin´ to a soul
The poisoned air he´s breathin´ has the dirty smell of dyin´
´Cause it´s never seen the sunshine and it´s never felt the rain
But Casey minds the arrows and ignores the fatal echoes
Of the clickin´ of the turnstile and the rattle of his chain
"Oh," she said, "Casey it´s been so long since I´ve seen you"
"Here," she said, "just a kiss to make a body smile"
"See," she said, "I´ve put on new stockings just to please you"
"Lord," she said, "Casey can you only stay a while"
Casey leaves the underground and stops inside the Golden Crown

For something wet to wipe away the chill that´s on his bones
Seein´ his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men
Who reach for anything they can to keep from goin´ home
Standing in the corner, Casey drinks his pint of bitter
Never glancin´ in the mirror at the people passin´ by
Then he stumbles as he´s leaving and he wonders if the reason
Is the beer that´s in his belly or the tear that´s in his eye
"Oh!" she said, "I suppose you seldom think about me"
"Now," she said, "now that you´ve a family of your own"

"Still," she said, "it´s so blessed good to feel your body"
"Lord," she said, "Casey it´s a shame to be alone!"