Lyrics:Neil Diamond Music:Neil Diamond L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most the time And the feeling is 'lay back' Palm trees grow, and rents are low But you know I keep thinkin' about Making my way back Well I'm New York City born and raised But nowadays, I'm lost between two shores L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home New York's home, but it ain't mine no more 'I am,' I said To no one there An no one heard at all Not even the chair 'I am,' I cried 'I am,' said I And I am lost, and I can't even say why Leavin' me lonely still Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of bein' a king And then became one Well except for the names and a few other changes I you talk about me, the story's the same one But I got an emptiness deep inside And I've tried, but it won't let me go And I'm not a man who likes to swear But I never cared for the sound of being alone 'I am,' I said To no one there An no one heard at all Not even the chair 'I am,' I cried 'I am,' said I And I am lost, and I can't even say why Leavin' me lonely still