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