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Why Should I Worry?

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Why Should I Worry? Lyrics

One minute I'm in Central Park
Then I'm down on Delancey Street
From the Bowery to St. Marks
There's a syncopated beat

I'm streetwise
I can improvise
I'm street-smart
I've got New York City heart

Why should I worry?
Why should I care?
I may not have a dime
But I got street savoir-faire
Why should I worry?
Why should I care?
It's just be-bop-ulation
And I got street savoir-faire

The rhythm of the city
But once you get it down
Then you can own this town
You can wear the crown

Why should I worry?
Why should I care?
I may not have a dime
But I got street savoir-faire
Why should I worry?
Why should I care?
It's just du-wop-ulation
And I got street savoir-faire

Everything goes!
Everything fits!
They love me at the Chelsea!
They adore me at the Ritz!

Why should I worry?
Why should I care?
And even when I cross that line
I got street savoir-faire

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babybruvermikie523 On Jun 29, 2002

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2002-06-29 21:55:42

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by babybruvermikie523

24y ago

i don't know why this song gets to me. I think its because its billy joel singing for a cartoon dog... all i know is billy joel rocks cartoon dog or no...

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by MtacQT88

24y ago

its my theme song!! LOL! its really fun!

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by weezerific:cutlery

23y ago

come on people, oliver and company was an awesome movie. even when i was 6.

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by DeepSouthern

19y ago

This song is bitchin'! Yes, pun intended. I think it's a real Disney gem, and a good Billy Joel song.

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