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New York, New York Lyrics
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York
And find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc
Writer
Fred Ebb, John Kander
Duration
3:24
Submitted by
kevin On Apr 28, 2001
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I think this song is about New York
I agree
I agree
The jazz! The sax, the drums, Franks AMAZING voice... all comes together to make THE best song in the world... EVER!
You can feel the swing as it plays.. cant help tapping my feet and swaying my body with the soulful rhythem.
Well done Frank!
This song makes sense to Frank because himself he was so desperate to make a fresh start out of Hoboken (The place where he grew up). Ive never been to NY before but if i get the chance, I'll be playing this song in a taxi or something...looking at all the scenery...
I worship this song
I've always felt that this is like an infomercial for New York and that some corrupt Italian-American politicians put a gun to his head and forced him to make a propaganda song like this. Maybe it's just me.
This song is actually the theme from a late 70's film called - surprise, surprise - 'New York, New York'. So it's probably just you.
This song is actually the theme from a late 70's film called - surprise, surprise - 'New York, New York'. So it's probably just you.
last call at the bars back home in ct. when i was a kid growing up, yankee statium with my grandfather.
this song rocks my world. i sing for a broadway dance group. and this is one of my fav's that we sing
this song rocks everyone's world. New York City is stronger than ever, juts wish the chairman could have seen it now.
ok, so i love this song. when my brother was in the fifthe grade (5 years or some odd ago...), his class put on a lip sync and it was right around the time Frank Sinatra died. my big brother was frank sinatra, and it was awesome. every time i hear this song, i think of how great that was, and how great new york, new york really, truly is.
a timeless classic reminiscent of a past era that never dies