Stopped off at Bleeker Bob's got thrown out
Just a little something to show some respect
Black, White, New York you make it happen
From the South South Bronx on out to Queens Bridge
Life long we dedicate this song
Since 911 we're still livin'
Were lookin' pretty and gritty 'cause in the city we trust
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
We're doing fine on the One and Nine line
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
So, we give thanks for providing a home
Black, White, New York you make it happen
From Hollis Queens right down to Bay Ridge
The L.I.E. the B.Q.E
'Cause we're thorough in the boroughs
Black, White, New York you make it happen
Dear New York, this is a love letter
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Dear New York I hope you're doing well
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
Black, White, New York you make it happen
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
We come together on the subway cars
Accepting peoples of all places, wherever they're from
Right next to High Bridge across from Harlem
At lunch I'd go to Blimpies down on Montague Street
Home to many rejecting know one
Get my BVD's from VIM
And that's a must
New York
Diversity unified, whoever you are
On the L we're doin' swell
And lovin' life we've been given
Brownstones, water towers, trees, skyscrapers
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Dear New York, I know a lot has changed
To the Grand Concourse where my mom and dad met
Sneakin' in at 4 AM after going out
I see you're still strong after all that's gone on
Black, White, New York you make it happen
You didn't rob me in the park at Dianna Ross
Writers, prize fighters and Wall Street traders
To you and how you brought us together
New York
Hippies at the band shell with the L.S.D.
2 towers down but you're still in the game
New York city
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
To the city that blends and mends and tests
I know a lot's happen and you've been through hell
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
On the number Ten bus we fight and fuss
We can't say enough about all you do
You know I'm reppin' Manhattan the best I can
From Castle Hill to the Lower East Side
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Ain't nothing gonna take that away from us
I remember when the Deuce was all porno flicks
Shout out the South Bronx where my mom hails from
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From 1010 WINS to Live At Five
Through your gates at Ellis Island we passed in droves
And hit the Fulton Street Mall for the sneakers on my feet
But everybody started looting when the light went off
'Cause in the city were ourselves and electric too
Before they moved on down to the Upper West
Running home after school to play pix
