It's the New York City rhythm Runnin' through my life The pounding beat of the city streets That keeps my dreams alive I'm lost, I'm found I'm up, I'm down But somehow I survive It's got to be the New York City Rhythm in my life, in my life They say the neon lights are bright, on Broadway They say there's always magic in the air But when you're walkin' down that street And you ain't had enough to eat The glitter rubs right off And you're nowhere They say the women treat you fine, on Broadway But lookin' at them Just gives me the blues 'Cause how ya' gonna make some time When all you got is one thin dime And one thin dime won't even Shine your shoes They say that I won't last too long, on Broadway I'll catch a greyhound bus for home They all say But they're dead wrong, I know they are They'll shout my name, from near and far And I won't quit till I'm a star, on Broadway On Broadway, On Broadway, On Broadway