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N.Y.C. Lyrics by Andrea McArdle

Annie (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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[WARBUCKS]
N.Y.C
What is it about you
You're big
You're loud
You're tough

N.Y.C
I go years without you
Then I
Can't get
Enough

In N.Y.C
Too busy, too crazy
Too hot, too cold
Too late, I'm sold
Again
On N.Y.C

[NEW YORKERS, GRACE, ANNIE, WARBUCKS]
N.Y.C

[GRACE]
The shadows at sundown
The roofs
That scrape
The sky

[ALL]
N.Y.C

[WARBUCKS AND GRACE]
The rich and the rundown
The big parade
Goes by

[WARBUCKS]
What other town has the Empire State
And a mayor five-foot-two
No other town in
The whole forty-eight
Can half compare
To you

[ALL]
Oh N.Y.C

[WARBUCKS]
You make 'em all postcards

[WARBUCKS & GRACE]
You crowd
You cramp
You're still
The champ
Amen
For N.Y.C

The shimmer of Times Square

[WARBUCKS]
The pulse

[GRACE]
The beat

[WARBUCKS & GRACE]
The drive!

[WARBUCKS]
You might say that I'm square
But damn, I come alive

[WARBUCKS & GRACE]
The city's bright
As a penny arcade
It blinks, it tilts, it rings

[ANNIE]
To think that I've lived here all of my life
And never seen these things

[ALL]
Oh, N.Y.C
The whole world keeps coming

[WARBUCKS]
By bus

[GRACE]
By train

[WARBUCKS & GRACE]
You can't
Explain
Their yen
For

[STAR-TO-BE]
N.Y.C
Just got here this morning
Three bucks
Two bags
One me

N.Y.C
I give you fair warning
Up there
In lights
I'll be

Go ask the Gershwins or Kaufman and Hart
The place they love the best
Though California pays big for their art
Their fan mail comes addressed

To NYC
Tomorrow a penthouse
That's way up high
Tonight
The "Y"
Why not?
It's NYC

[ALL]
NYC
You're standing room only
You crowd
You cramp
You're still
The champ
Amen
For N.Y.C
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Andrea McArdle

Andrea McArdle

About “N.Y.C.” by Andrea McArdle

Read the complete lyrics to "N.Y.C." by Andrea McArdle from the album "Annie (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Broadway, Soundtrack, Musicals.

"N.Y.C." is performed by Andrea McArdle. from the album "Annie (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "N.Y.C.", explore more songs by Andrea McArdle using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"N.Y.C." is credited to Andrea McArdle. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"N.Y.C." appears on "Annie (Original Broadway Cast Recording)".

Visit the Andrea McArdle artist page at /artist/andrea-mcardle for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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