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