New York, poor New YorkNew York, poor New YorkCars choking your child to death But you don't wanna see' Cause you only think about yourself How blind can you be New York, poor New YorkSniper on the rooftop, New YorkNew York, poor New YorkNot fit for a dog in New YorkEverybody bites on the Big AppleLeave the hungry in tears But no one gives a damn, no one really cares How they feel, they're just paper people not real You need a gun to walk into New YorkNow you're broke and you're out on a ledge Who can help you this time Now you're down to your very last cent Still you're askin' me who was your friend, I was your friend New York poor New YorkWho turned the lights out in New YorkNew York, poor New YorkJust another blackout in New YorkGirl dead on the twenty sixth floor But no one knew her name Found her body behind the door Too young for the game New York, poor New YorkDevils in the subway, New YorkNew York, poor New YorkNew York, poor New YorkTalkin', talkin', talkin', watch out Harlem touching midtown New YorkNew York, poor New YorkTalkin' 'bout New York, New YorkMoney's getting tighter, New YorkThey're burning the bridges to New York
New York, poor New YorkNew York, poor New YorkCars choking your child to death But you don't wanna see' Cause you only think about yourself How blind can you be New York, poor New YorkSniper on the rooftop, New YorkNew York, poor New YorkNot fit for a dog in New YorkEverybody bites on the Big AppleLeave the hungry in tears But no one gives a damn, no one really cares How they feel, they're just paper people not real You need a gun to walk into New YorkNow you're broke and you're out on a ledge Who can help you this time Now you're down to your very last cent Still you're askin' me who was your friend, I was your friend New York poor New YorkWho turned the lights out in New YorkNew York, poor New YorkJust another blackout in New YorkGirl dead on the twenty sixth floor But no one knew her name Found her body behind the door Too young for the game New York, poor New YorkDevils in the subway, New YorkNew York, poor New YorkNew York, poor New YorkTalkin', talkin', talkin', watch out Harlem touching midtown New YorkNew York, poor New YorkTalkin' 'bout New York, New YorkMoney's getting tighter, New YorkThey're burning the bridges to New York
