The Killing of Georgie
In these days of changing waysso called liberated daysa story comes to mind of a friend of mine
Georgie boy was gay I guessnothin' more or nothin' lessthe kindest guy I ever knew
His mother's tears fell in vainthe afternoon George tried to explainthat he needed love like all the rest
Pa said there must be a mistakehow can my son not be straightafter all I've said and done for him
Leavin' home on a Greyhound buscast out by the ones he lovesA victim of these gay days it seems
Georgie went to New York townwhere he quickly settled downand soon became the toast of the Great White Way
Accepted by Manhattan's elitein all the places that were chicNo party was complete without George
Along the boulevards he'd cruiseand all the old queens blew a fuseEverybody loved Georgie boy
The last time I saw George alivewas in the summer of seventy-fivehe said he was in love; I said I'm pleased
George attended the opening nightof another Broadway hypebut split before the final curtain fell
Deciding to take a short cut homearm in arm they meant no wrongA gentle breeze blew down Fifth Avenue
Out of a darkened side street camea New Jersey gang with just one aimto roll some innocent passer-by
There ensued a fearful fightscreams rang out in the nightGeorgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone
A leather kid, a switchblade knifeHe did not intend to take his lifeHe just pushed his luck a little too far that night
The sight of blood dispersed the gangA crowd gathered, the police cameAn ambulance screamed to a halt on Fifty-third and Third
Georgie's life ended therebut I ask who really caresGeorge once said to me and I quote
He said 'Never wait or hesitateGet in kid, before it's too lateYou may never get another chance
'Cos youth a mask but it don't lastlive it long and live it fast'Georgie was a friend of mine
Oh Georgie stay, don't go awayGeorgie please stay you take our breath away
Oh Georgie stay, don't go awayGeorgie please stay you take our breath away
Oh Georgie stay, don't go awayGeorgie, Georgie please stay you take our breath away
Oh Georgie stay