[piano intro] oh new York new York my crazy dame there's no place like it and once you've been you'll never be the same it's where all the cats are jiving it's where everything's bright and the air is cool but don't get caught playing the fool at night new York new York with its wildcat nights the music is loud and there's a bar for every fight new York new York the horns are blaring on the streets but there's never been a place that ever felt so sweet you'll get a kick out of the action and you'll find your satisfaction all the ladies are buck wild and the boys smoke black and mild the smoky air brings out your chest and only God knows all the rest (look out!) new York new York she'll take a bite out of your apple she's mighty big so come prepared cuz she's more than a handful new York new York the boys are waiting on the corner so get ready for the hustle cuz in the end you can't control her oh new York new York my crazy dame there's no place like it and once you've been you'll never be the same it's where all the cats are jiving it's where everything's bright and the air is cool but don't get caught playing the fool at night [instrumental outro]