[Verse 1] What happened here as the New York sunset disappeared? I found an empty garden among the flagstones there Who lived here? He must have been a gardener that cared a lot Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop Now it all looks strange Its funny how one insect can damage so much grain [Verse 2] And whats it for? This little empty garden by the brownstone door And in the cracks along the sidewalk, nothin grows no more Who lived here? He must have been a gardener that cared a lot Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop And we are so amazed, were crippled and were dazed A gardener like that one, no one can replace [Chorus] And Ive been knockin, but no one answers And Ive been knockin most of the day Oh, and Ive been callin, oh, hey, hey, Johnny Cant you come out to play? [Verse 3] And through their tears Some say he farmed his best in younger years But hed have said that roots grow stronger, if only he could hear Who lived there? He must have been a gardener that cared a lot Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop Now we pray for rain, and with every drop that falls We hear, we hear your name [Chorus] And Ive been knockin, but no one answers And Ive been knockin most of the day Oh, and Ive been callin, Oh, hey, hey, Johnny Cant you come out to play? [Chorus] And Ive been knockin, but no one answers And Ive been knockin most of the day Oh, and Ive been callin, Oh, hey, hey, Johnny Cant you come out? Can you come out to play? [Outro] Johnny, cant you come out to play in your empty garden? Johnny, cant you come out to play in your empty garden? Johnny, cant you come out to play in your empty garden? Johnny, cant you come out to play in your empty garden? Johnny, cant you come out to play in your empty garden? Johnny, cant you come out to play in your empty garden?
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