Barrytown
I'm not one to look behind
I know that times must change
But over there in Barrytown
They do things very strange
Though you're not my enemy
I like things how they used to be
And though you'd like some company
I'm standing by myself
Go play with someone else
I can see by what you carry that you come from Barrytown
Don't believe I'm taken in by stories I have heard
I just read the daily news and swear by every word
And don't you think I'm out of line
For speaking out for what is mine
I'd like to see you do just fine
But look at what you wear
And the way you cut your hair
I can tell by what you carry that you come from Barrytown
In the beginning we recall that the world was hurl
Barrytown people got to be from another world
Leave me here I'll be just like the others you will meet
They won't act as kindly if they see you on the street
Don't you scream or make us shout
There's nothing you can do about it
I was there when you came out
It's a special lack of grace
I can see it in your face
I can see by what you carry that you come from
Written by W. Becker and Donald Fagen.
Originally by Steely Dan.
Appears on the Me, Myself and Irene Soundtrack.
