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 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
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