Written by: Tony Hatch
Arranged By: Nelson Riddle
Originally made famous by: Petula Clark
From the Album: The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
Label: Reprise Records
Recorded: May 16, 1966
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When you're alone and life is
making you lonely
You can always go - downtown
When you've got worries, all the
noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know - downtown
Just listen to the music of the
traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the
neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?
The lights are much brighter
there
You can forget all your
troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown, things'll be
great when you're
Downtown - no finer place, for
sure
Downtown - everything's waiting
for you
Don't hang around and let your
problems surround you
There are movie shows - downtown
Maybe you know some little
places to go to
Where they never close -
downtown
Just listen to the rhythm of a
gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with him too
before the night is over
Happy again
The lights are much brighter
there
You can forget all your
troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown, where all the
lights are bright
Downtown - waiting for you
tonight
Downtown - you're gonna be all
right now
(instrumental)
And you may find somebody kind
to help and understand you
Someone who is just like you and
needs a gentle hand to
Guide them along
So maybe I'll see you there
We can forget all our troubles,
forget all our cares
So go downtown, things'll be
great when you're
Downtown - don't wait a minute
for
Downtown - everything's waiting
for you
Downtown, downtown, downtown,
downtown ...