New York's My Home

Listen all you New Yorkers there's a rumour going around

That some of you good people want to leave this town

But you better consult with me before you go

(Why?)

Cause I've been in all these places and I know

(Chicago?) Chicago's all right

It's got the Wrigley Field and Soldier's Field and Marshall Field

And it's on a nice lake

But it hasn't got the hansoms in the park

It hasn't got a skyline after dark

That's why New York's my home

Never let me leave it

New York's my home, sweet home

(What about Hollywood?)

Hollywood's got movie stars and movie czars and cocktail bars and

Shiny cars and a wonderful climate, they say

But it hasn't got the handy subway train

You seldom find a taxi when it rains

That's why New York's my home

Keep your California

New York's my home, sweet home

(Geez, what's happening in St. Louis?)

Lots of people like St. Louis it's got lots of shoes

And the St. Louis blues and one of our larger rivers runs by

But it hasn't got the opera in The Met

It hasn't got a famous string quartet

That's why New York's my home

Not a place to visit

New York's my home, sweet home

(San Francisco?)

San Francisco is a lovely place

It's got lots of hills and lots of thrills and it's

On an ocean of some size

But it hasn't got the Bowery or The Bronx

It hasn't got the Harlem honkytonks

That's why New York's my home

It's my favorite city

New York's my home, sweet home

So, save your time and trouble

I say save your railroad fare

I said save your time and trouble, brother

Yeah, save your railroad fare

Aah, cause when you leave New York

Yeah, let me say, you ain't going nowhere