Welcome to New York, brother, it's a city full of fun I say, welcome to New York, brother, it's a city full of fun Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah They got plenty of rats and roaches, enough welfare for everyone They got a whole lot of police cars, with their lights all flashing red They got a whole lot of police cars, with their lights all flashing red But just try and find one, when you're getting hit upside your head Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Used to hear the people talking, but ain't nothing happened but the rim You know, the hip cats passing through Used to hear the hip cats talking, but ain't nothing happening but the rent Till I came to New York City, the Big Apple, I never knew just what they meant New York City, without rent control, is like a thief stealing from the blind New York City, without rent control, will be like a thief stealing from the blind All them leases and them rent increases, it's enough to drive a poor man out of his mind Running stock, raving mad So you see, you're welcome to New York, baby, you can have it It's a city full of fun The Big Apple Welcome to New York, baby It's a city full of fun, if you can find it They got plenty of rats and roaches So get in line for welfare, they got enough for everyone