Just arrived on the seventeen, Thought I'd see the old gang again, But you know how they come and go I'm just a stranger in town.
Everywhere, everyone I see Seems to wonder who I can be; And I swear, no one seems to care About a stranger in town.
Bridge 1:
I saw a cottage on a lonely old street, The weeds have grown 'round the gate; Somehow I felt that you would wait here, my sweet; But it looks like I'm too late.
Guess I'll leave on the twelve oh - two, Can't believe that there's no more you; Is there nothing for me? Will I always be A stranger in my own home town.
Bridge 2:
I asked around by no one knew you by name; I wonder where you are now? I always hoped that things would be just the same, And that you'd wait for me somehow.
Guess I'll leave on the twelve - oh - two Now that you have found someone new; Is there nothing for me? Will I always be A stranger in my own home town?
Coda:
It hurts to be alone with no one of your own When you're a stranger in your own home town.