Say, brother, can I borrow a fan, brother, you know. Say, say, say. I'd sure like just a dime so I can buy some coffee and snacks. I guess I'd better stop trying to be hip and get on down. Hey man, you know... I was born in New York city on a Monday, I was out shining shoes by Tuesday noon. All the bad cats in the bad hats Doing me a real big favor, Got the bad cats in the bad hats Laying it on real good. Here's a dime, boy, Gimme a shine, boy. When the cold wind comes it lives in New York City And the street's no place to be but there you are. So you try hard or you die hard - No one really gives a good damn. You try hard and you die hard - Nobody gives a damn. Here's a dime, boy, Gimme a shine, boy. Down and out in New York City Ain't nowhere to be, Where can you go When you're down and out in New York City. Never, never, never Gonna get that way again. No, no, no, no, no, not me. When you need a friend Need to have a- When you want a friend. Gonna get myself together in the morning, Gonna leave it all I want that dream. All the bad cats in the bad hats Doing me a real big favor, Got the bad cats in the bad hats Laying it on real good. Here's a dime, boy, Gimme a shine, boy. Gimme a shine, boy, Gimme a shine, hey. Down and out in New York City. Ain't nowhere to be Where can you go When you're down and out in New York City. Said I'm never, never, never Gonna get that way again. No, no, no, no, not me. When you need a friend, Troubled mind. When you need a friend, Got a troubled mind. Ain't nobody gonna Give you one thin dime. Friends can be cruel sometimes Can be sweet but what What bugs a man, what hurts a man Is when you give him a drink Just can't get nothing to eat. That's New York City, That's New York City! New York City. One-hundred and twenty-five street, The bricks, Eight Avenue.
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