Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today 

I want to be a part of it - New York, New York 

These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray 

Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York 

I wanna wake up in a city, that doesn’t sleep 

And find I’m king of the hill - top of the heap 

These little town blues, are melting away 

I’ll make a brand new start of it - in old New York 

If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere 

It’s up to you - New York, New York New York, New York 

I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps 

And find I’m a number one top of the list, king of the hill 

A number one (...)