got to new york this mornin just about half past nine got to new york this mornin just about half past nine hollerin one mornin in avalon couldn t hardly keep from cryin avalon my hometown always on my mind avalon my hometown always on my mind pretty mama s in avalon want me there all the time when the train left avalon throwin kisses and wavin at me when the train left avalon throwin kisses and wavin at me says come back daddy stay right here with me avalon s a small town have no great big range avalon s a small town have no great big range pretty mama s in avalon they sure will spend your change new york s a good town but it s not for mine new york s a good town but it s not for mine goin back to avalon near where i have a pretty mama all the time