Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today I wanna be a part of it, New York, New York These vagabond shoes are longin' to stray And step around the heart of it, New York, New York I wanna wake up in the city that doesn't sleep To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap My little town blues are meltin' away I'll make a brand new start of it in old New York If I can make it there, I'd make it anywhere It's up to you, New York, New York New York, New York I wanna wake up in the city that doesn't sleep To find I'm king of the hill, head of the list Creep up across at the top of the heap My little town blues are meltin' away I'll make a brand new start of it in old New York If I can make it there, I'd make it anywhere Come on, come through, New York, New York