verse 1 i'm in new york city i'm gonna lower my line New york city is a high timin' New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! verse 2 There's one thing folks i'd ask you to do Catch a busride ride up fifth avenue New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! verse 3 When you ride that bus keep it on your mind Ride that bus that sure gonna cost you a diamond New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! verse 4 When your gammy be callin', "it looks like rain" Sit down inside, catch you a subway train New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! VERSE 5 If i ever go down to georgia i'm gonna walk and talk And tell everybody about the city of new york New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! VERSE 6 If i go down to lousiana i'll walk in tell Get on atop of the townbell and call a yellin' New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! VERSE 7 Train's runnin' in the ground and it won't keep still When i catch me a train to ride to sugar hill New york city! woo! ain't that a city New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line! New york city, baby, you've gotta know my line!