The Killing of Georgie

In these days of changing ways
So called liberated days
A story comes to mind of a friend of mineGeorgie boy, was gay I guess
Nothin' more or nothin' less
The kindest guy I ever knewHis mother's tears fell in vain
The afternoon George tried to explain
That he needed love like all the restPa said, there must be a mistake
How can my son not be straight
After all I've said and done for himLeavin' home on a Greyhound bus
Cast out by the ones he loves
A victim of these gay days it seemsGeorgie went to New York town
Where he quickly settled down
And soon became the toast of the great white wayAccepted by Manhattan's elite
In all the places that were chic
No party was complete without GeorgeAlong the boulevards he'd cruise
And all the old queens blew a fuse
Everybody loved Georgie boyThe last time I saw George alive
Was in the summer of seventy-five
He said he was in love, I said I'm pleasedGeorge attended the opening night
Of another Broadway hype
But split before the final curtain fellDeciding to take a short cut home
Arm in arm they meant no wrong
A gentle breeze blew down Fifth AvenueOut of a darkened side street came
A New Jersey gang with just one aim
To roll some innocent passer-byThere ensued a fearful fight
Screams rang out in the night
Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstoneA leather kid, a switchblade knife
He did not intend to take his life
He just pushed his luck a little too far that nightThe sight of blood dispersed the gang
A crowd gathered, the police came
An ambulance screamed to a halt on Fifty-third and ThirdGeorgie's life ended there
But I ask, who really cares?
George once said to me and I quoteHe said, never wait or hesitate
Get in kid before it's too late
You may never get another chance'Cause youth's a mask but it don't last
Live it long and live it fast
Georgie was a friend of mineOh, Georgie stay, don't go away
Georgie please stay, you take our breath away
Oh, Georgie stay, don't go away
Georgie please stay, you take our breath away
Oh, Georgie stay, don't go away
Georgie, Georgie please stay, you take our breath away