No cause for delay Don’t call a committee
She said “welcome to my café
here in New York city”
I was taking some time From dark desperation
I was getting a shoe shine Right on Grand Central Station
And hey
What do you know
The whole sky’s aglow
As I started to walk
Straight through the heart of New York
Checked into a hotel The owner said
Don’t wake up late
In his eyes you could recognize that empire state
They’ve got a sense of humour that you can feel in your knees
On the top floor of a bulding called after a common disease
And hey
What do you know
The whole sky’s aglow
As I started to walk
Straight through the heart of New York
Ten million crazy people on a film rolling so fast
And not that easy to recognize one more extra in the cast
but I'm up in the morning walking round all day
Trying to be there to everything and not get in the way
And hey
What do you know
The whole sky’s aglow
As I started to walk
Straight through the heart of New York
And hey
What do you know
The whole sky’s aglow
As I started to walk
Straight through the heart of New York
Well it’s too bad I got to go
Somebody's ringing my bell
I could party with you guys all night
I’m sure you can tell
I’m heading back to London
And make no mistake
maybe she's a tired old mama
but thats something you can’t escape
And hey
What do you know
The whole sky’s aglow
As I started to walk
Straight through the heart of New York
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