Tell Tale by Treatment (Harry Cubberly) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There was a place beyond the pale
Thousands of miles that a man would sail
Busy streets all paved in gold
Anyone can make it here, or so I’m told

[Pre-Chorus]
There she stands the light and the law in her hands
Beautiful as can be, set my spirit free

[Chorus]
She’s got a lot of love to give
That don’t make it for free
She’ll have you spending all your money
From sea to shining sea
I’ll cross any bridge to her
I’ll ride any rail
Can't keep a promise
But she sure can tell a tale

[Verse 2]
I saw your face bleak in the bay
Eyes cold as stone as you were telling us please stay
A cinderella story, bell of the ball
Knocking on your door I’m at your beck and call
[Pre-Chorus]
Lady liberty looking right down on me
Bureaucratic as can be living under a fee

[Chorus]
She’s got a lot of love to give
That don’t make it for free
She’ll have you spending all your money
From sea to shining sea
I’ll cross any bridge to her
I’ll ride any rail
Can't keep a promise
But she sure can tell a tale