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I'm leaving today
I wanna 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 wanna 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'll 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 wake up in a city, that never sleeps
And find I'm a number one, top of the list
King of the hill
A number one

These little town blues, are melting away
I'll 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