The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side

The Magnetic Fields · 69 Love Songs Pt. 1 [1999]

Andy would bicycle across town in the rain to bring you candy

And John would buy the gown for you to wear to the prom

With tom, the astronomer, who would name a star for you

But I'm the luckiest guy on the lower east side

'Cause I got wheels and you want to go for a ride



Harry, is the one I think you'll marry

But it's Chris that you kissed after school, well I'm a fool

There's no doubt but when the sun comes out

and only when the sun comes out

I'm the luckiest guy on the lower east side

'Cause I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride



The day is beautiful and so are you

My car is ugly but then, I'm ugly too

I know you'd never give me a second glance

When the weather's nice all the other guys don't stand a chance



I know professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman

But when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl

So you share secrets with Lou but we've got secrets too

Well one, i only keep this heap for you

'Cause I'm the ugliest guy on the lower east side

But I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride