Took myself outta New York City But New York won't leave me alone I found everything I needed there In a Deli right down the street It's always in my blood The last place I felt at home Chewing up the great Big Apple You learn to love the smell of the streets
THERE'S ROCK 'N' ROLL IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOTS OF THINGS TO GET ON DOWN LIFE CAN GET HARD IN NEW YORK CITY BUT I'LL BE BACK TO ROCK THAT TOWN JUST STICK AROUND
Either I had nails for breakfast Or the day just wasn't right Face to face with sheer brutality Concrete cold reality Part of me just couldn't stay Part of me just can't break away Survivin' New York City Is an impressive fact indeed
THERE'S ROCK 'N' ROLL IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOTS OF THINGS TO GET ON DOWN LIFE CAN GET HARD IN NEW YORK CITY BUT I'LL BE BACK TO ROCK THAT TOWN JUST STICK AROUND