Old New York City is a friendly old town,
   From Washington Heights to Harlem on down.
   There's a-mighty many people all millin' all around,
   They'll knock you when you're up and kick you when you're down.
  
   It's a mighty long ways from the Golden Gate
   To Rockefeller center n' the Empire State.
   Mister Empire sets up as high as a bird,
   Old Mister Rockefeller never says a word.
  
   From the country,
   Livin' down in New York town
  
   From the country,
   Livin' down in New York town
  
   Old New York City is a friendly old town,
   From Washington Heights to Harlem on down.
   There's a-mighty many people all millin' all around,
   They'll knock you when you're up and kick you when you're down.
  
   It's a mighty long ways from the Golden Gate
   To Rockefeller center n' the Empire State.
   Mister Empire sets up as high as a bird,
   Old Mister Rockefeller never says a word.
  
   From the country,
   Livin' down in New York town
  
   From the country,
   Livin' down in New York town