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New York, New York Lyrics by John Reardon, Adolph Green, Cris Alexander

On the Town (Studio Cast Recording (1960))

1961

[OZZIE, spoken]
Come on, Gabey, hurry up!
[CHIP, spoken]
Twenty-four hours!
[SAILOR, spoken]
Hey, why don't ya look where you're goin'?
You'd think it was your first time in New York!
[GABEY, spoken]
It is!
[The sailors look around them, happily absorbing the scene.]
[GABEY, CHIP, & OZZIE]
New York, New York!
It's a helluva town!
[GABEY]
We've got one day here and not another minute
To see the famous sights!
[OZZIE]
We'll find the romance and danger waiting in it
Beneath the Broadway lights
[GABEY, CHIP & OZZIE]
But we've hair on our chests
So what we like the best are the nights
[CHIP]
Sights!
[OZZIE]
Lights!
[GABEY]
Nights!
[GABEY, CHIP & OZZIE]
New York, New York, a helluva town
The Bronx is up, and the Battery's down
The people ride in a hole in the groun'
New York, New York, it's a helluva town!
[CHIP, spoken]
Hey, Gabey! Gabey, look! Gabey, it says here "There are twenty thousand streets in New York City, not counting MacDougal Alley in the heart of Green-Witch Village, a charming thoroughfare filled with..."
[OZZIE, spoken]
Here we go again!
[CHIP]
The famous places to visit are so many
Or so the guidebooks say
I promised Daddy I wouldn't miss on any
And we have just one day
Gotta see the whole town
From Yonkers on down to the Bay
[GABEY, CHIP & OZZIE]
In just one day!
New York, New York, a visitor's place
Where no one lives on account of the pace
But seven millions are screaming for space
New York, New York, it's a visitor's place!
[GABEY, spoken]
Hey! Look who's comin' back! Tom and Andy!
[OZZIE, spoken]
Hey, Tom, Andy! Hey, hey, fellas, how was your day in New York?
[ANDY, spoken]
Ah, wonderful—I don't remember a thing!
[TOM, spoken]
Awful! I remember everything!
[OZZIE]
Manhattan women are dressed in silk and satin
Or so the fellas say
There's just one thing that's important in Manhattan
When you have just one day
Gotta pick up a date
[CHIP]
Maybe seven
[OZZIE]
Or eight
On your way
[GABEY, CHIP & OZZIE]
In just one day!
New York, New York, a helluva town
The Bronx is up, and the Battery's down
The people ride in a hole in the groun'
New York, New York, it's a helluva town!
Credits
John Reardon

John Reardon

Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Cris Alexander

Cris Alexander

About “New York, New York” by John Reardon

Read the complete lyrics to "New York, New York" by John Reardon, Adolph Green, Cris Alexander from the album "On the Town (Studio Cast Recording (1960))" in 1961. 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 Musicals, Pop.

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"New York, New York" is credited to John Reardon, Adolph Green, Cris Alexander. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"New York, New York" appears on "On the Town (Studio Cast Recording (1960))" in 1961.

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