Took myself outta New York City 
But New York won't leave me alone 
I found everything I needed there 
In a Deli right down the street 
It's always in my blood 
The last place I felt at home 
Chewing up the great Big Apple 
You learn to love the smell of the streets 
THERE'S ROCK 'N' ROLL IN NEW YORK CITY 
AND LOTS OF THINGS TO GET ON DOWN 
LIFE CAN GET HARD IN NEW YORK CITY 
BUT I'LL BE BACK TO ROCK THAT TOWN 
JUST STICK AROUND 
Either I had nails for breakfast 
Or the day just wasn't right 
Face to face with sheer brutality 
Concrete cold reality 
Part of me just couldn't stay 
Part of me just can't break away 
Survivin' New York City 
Is an impressive fact indeed 
THERE'S ROCK 'N' ROLL IN NEW YORK CITY 
AND LOTS OF THINGS TO GET ON DOWN 
LIFE CAN GET HARD IN NEW YORK CITY 
BUT I'LL BE BACK TO ROCK THAT TOWN 
JUST STICK AROUND