New Yorkers,
there's a rumor goin' round
That some of you good people
wanna leave this town
But you'd better consult
with me before you go
Yeah?
Cause I've been to all those places
and I know Chicago?
Well, Chicago's alright
It's got Marshall Field and Soldiers Field
and it's on a nice lake
but it hasn't got the Hanson in the park
it hasn't got the skyline after dark
let me never leave it
New York's my home sweet home
San Francisco
San Francisco is a lovely place
it's got lots of hills and lots of thrills
and it's near an ocean of some size,
but it hasn't got the Bowery or the Bronx,
it hasn't got the Harlems,
it's my New York's my home,
it's my favorite city,
New York's my home,
sweet home.
St. Louis?
Lots of people like St. Louis,
it's got lots of shoes
and the St. Louis blues,
and one of our larger rivers runs by.
But it hasn't got the opera in the Met.
It hasn't got a famous string quartet.
It's not New York's my home.
Not a place to visit.
New York's my home,
sweet home.
Hollywood?
Hol lywood's got movie
stars and movie czars
and cocktail bars and movie stars,
and more cocktail bars
an d more cocktail bars
and a wonderful climate, they say
But it hasn't got the handy
sub way trains
you seldom find a taxi when it rains
That's why New York's my home
Take you California,
New York's my home, sweet home
So save your time and trouble,
save your railroad fare
Save your time and trouble,
save your railroad fare
Cause when you leave New York,
honey, you ain't goin' anywhere
Cause when
you leave New York,
you ain't goin' anywhere you