I thank you your letters though they come to me slowly I hear the city's in a panic with its first foot of snow I want to answer you quickly having read you again 'Cause it sounds like you're dancing with time's favorite friend And it's everyone's secret and muttered refrain That for all of our trouble we be lonely again
It's old human nature, It's cold or it's hot But if it's snowin' in Brooklyn You say it's snowin' in Brooklyn Well if it's snowin' in Brooklyn I'd say snow's what we've got.
It won't pay you to think that your move caused the break Sweet love has its chemistry sometimes it don't take But you sound lke you whip yourself you sound like you hurt How long do you plan to sweat it in that mouldy hairshirt?
If you're thinking of coming back then come back you will If you're afraid of them talking, friend They're all talking still It's old human nature, It's cold or it's hot But if it's snowin' in Brooklyn You say it's snowin' in Brooklyn Well if it's snowin' in Brooklyn I'd say snow's what we got.
It'll be cold as the ocean if you don't take the train But I hear if you know where you're going You can beat half of the pain So don't mind but I called your sister and she'd glad take you in You're thirty years old, admit pride doesn't win
Life moves so mysterious with its cute little spins And it's everyone's koan and door to get in It's old human nature, It's cold or it's hot I think of you often, I like you a lot But if it's snowin' in Brooklyn I'd say snow's what we've got.
And it's everyone's secret and muttered refrain That for all of our trouble For all of our trouble For all of our trouble We be lonely again.