New York City New York

Intro: verse 1 It's colder than a judge's stare The rent check's in my hand I can't afford to sign it yet I think I'll call up a friend I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around verse 2 I live in a birdhouse above a bar It's a fine establishment There's plenty of room to stretch my legs As long as I keep them bent I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck Well, I think I'm gonna stick around verse 3 The train smells like sour wine The Six train and the One The smell of a man who left the bath Before the job was done I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around verse 4 We'll get out of bed, we'll rise and shine And start the old routine Heat up the stove, fry an egg On the sunny side of green I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around Instrumental (2x) Verse 5 Well, old Dan Tucker did mighty well As a Wall Street middle man Bought a penthouse, washed his face In a golden frying pan I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around Verse 6 Now, you could walk or you could run Or you could take a train Whatever gets you through the Bronx So you never lie with Jane I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around Verse 7 When I die don't bury me I don't need no slab Just put my ashes in an urn And leave me in a cab I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around I'm gonna stay in New York City I'm gonna stay in New York town If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around If you're leaving, good luck I think I'm gonna stick around