[Intro] Theres a rumour going around That some of you good people Want to leave this town [Verse 1] But you better consult me before you go Cause Ive been in all these places And I know Chicagos all right Its got the Wrigley Field and Soldiers Field and Marshall Field And its on a nice lake [Chorus] But it hasnt got The hansoms in the park It hasnt got a skyline after dark Thats why New Yorks my home Never let me leave it New Yorks my home, sweet home [Verse 2] What about Hollywood Hollywoods got movie stars and Movie czars and cocktail bars and Shiny cars and a wonderful climate, they say [Chorus] But it hasnt got The handy subway train You seldom find a taxi When it rains Thats why New Yorks my home Keep your California New Yorks my home, sweet home [Verse 3] Geez, whats happening in St.Louis Lots of people like St.Louis Its got lots of shoes And the St.Louis blues and One of our larger rivers runs by [Chorus] But it hasnt got the opera in The Met It hasnt got a famous string quartet Thats why New Yorks my home No, not a place to visit New Yorks my home, sweet home [Verse 4] San Francisco [x2] Is a lovely place Its got lots of hills And lots of thrills and its On an ocean of some size [Chorus] But it hasnt got The Bowery or The Bronx It hasnt got the Harlem honkytonks Thats why New Yorks my home Yeah, its my favorite city New Yorks my home, sweet home [Verse 5] So, save your time and trouble I say save your railroad fare I said save your time and trouble, brother Save your railroad fare [Outro] Cause when you leave New York Let me say, you aint going nowhere
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