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N.Y.C. Shanty Lyrics by Danny Wilson

Bebop Moptop

1989

There used to be days when I'd walk down the street
And failed to show up when I promised to meet you
Those were the days when I'd look in your eyes
Kiss you goodbye when I'd say
Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you care
Don't say that you need me
Don't you go anywhere for me
Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you care
Don't say you're coming over
Don't dare
These days, I don't know my head from my feet
I can't taste your lips when I'm kissing my sheets
I pick at the scar where I'd once scratched your name
Trying to hurt you again
Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you care (Tell me that you care)
Don't say that you need me (Why should you care?)
Go anywhere for me
Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you care
Don't say you're coming over
Don't dare
I'm not going to climb the Empire State
Funny face, you'll just have to wait
Somewhere like New York City sounds oh so pretty
But let's leave the timing to fate
And maybe then
I'll tell you that I love you
I'll tell you that I care
I'll say that I need you
That I'd go anywhere for you
I'll be the one who's crying
I'll be the one in tears
I'll be the one who's trying
To make up for the wasted years
Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you care
And don't say you're coming over
Don't dare
I'm not going to climb the Empire State
Funny face, you'll just have to wait
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
(Don't tell me that you love me, don't tell me that you care)
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
(I'm not going to climb the Empire State)
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
(Funny face, you'll just have to wait)
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Sha-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Credits
Danny Wilson

Danny Wilson

About “N.Y.C. Shanty” by Danny Wilson

Read the complete lyrics to "N.Y.C. Shanty" by Danny Wilson from the album "Bebop Moptop" in 1989. 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 Pop.

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"N.Y.C. Shanty" appears on "Bebop Moptop" in 1989.

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