Lyrics to
I’ll Take New York

This version of I’Ll Take New York was released by Tom Waits in 1987.

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I’ll tip the newsboy
I’ll get a shine
I’ll ride this dream
to the end of the line
I’m goin places
I’ll take a ride
Up to the Riverside
I’ll take NY
I’ll let it happen
I’ll pop the cork
tear off the wrappin’
I’ll make a splash on the Hudson
that’s how I will arrive
Hey, do you have two tens for a five?
Roll out the carpet
Strike up the band
break into the best
champagne when I land
Beat the parade drum
hit all the bars
I want the moon and stars
But I’ll take NY
I’ll make it happen
Blow out the candlels
tear off the wrappin’
And I know someday
they’ll have to name a street after me
right next door to old Franklin D

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