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