The ragged roof-line of my home;

Yet greyer far my mood than they,

As here amid this spawn of Rome

With tenderness undreamt before

I sigh: ‘Adieu, my native shore!’

“To thee my wistful eyes I strain;

To thee, brave burg, I wave my hand;

Good-bye, oh giddy Tungsten Lane!

Good-bye, oh great Skyscraper Land!

Good-bye, Fifth Avenue so splendid...!!”