The bad cats, in the bad hats playing it on real good
When you're down and out, New York City
Here's a dime boy, give me a shine, boy
Ain't no place to be, where can you go?
Gonna get myself together in the mornin'
All the bad cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
When the cold wind blows, it lives in New York City
You try hard or you die hard, no one gives a damn
Ain't no place to be but where can you go?
You're down and out in New York City
Never, never, never, never gonna get this way again
The street's no place to be but there you are
Down and out in New York City
Need a friend, where can you go?
All the bad cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
Here's a dime boy, give me a shine, boy
Down and out, New York City
Here's a dime boy, give me a shine, boy
Ohh, time I want you down, to go
Leave it all and one bad dream
So you try hard or you die hard, no one really gives a good damn
Down and out, New York City
The bad cats, in the bad hats, playing it on real good
