Oh, got to, got to, got to be New York City rhythm
When I'm out for love or sin, oh it's good to be in town
It's the New York City rhythm runnin' through my life
And the tempo takes control
And I loss my blues when the New York City rhythm fills my soul
I'm lost, I'm found, I'm up, I'm down but somehow I survive
In the funky dives on the old West Side
And things don't seem so bad
Oh, got to, got to, got to be New York City rhythm
I'm lost, I'm found, I'm up, I'm down but some how I survive
Oh, got to, got to, got to be New York City rhythm
You know the movement seems to soothe me
In my life
It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life
In my life
There's always something goin' down
But when I hit Broadway and it's time to play
It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life
And you know that I don't care
Oh it's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life
The poundin' beat of the city's streets that keeps my dreams alive
It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life
Yes, I live my life with strangers and the danger's always there
The poundin' beat of the city's streets that keeps my dreams alive
It's the New York City rhythm runnin' through my life
