New York's My Home - Ray Charles

Listen all you New Yorkers

There's a rumor going around

That some of you good people

Want to leave this town

But you better consult me before you go

(Why )

'Cause I've been in all these places

And I know

(Chicago)

Chicago's all right it's got the Wrigley Field

And Soldier's Field and Marshall Field

And it's on a nice lake

But it hasn't got the hansoms in the park

It hasn't got a skyline after dark

That's why New York's my home

Never let me leave it

New York's my home sweet home

(What about Hollywood )

Hollywood's got movie stars

And movie czars and cocktail bars

And shiny cars and a wonderful climate they say

But it hasn't got the handy subway train

You seldom find a taxi when it rains

That's why New York's my home

Keep your California

New York's my home sweet home

(Geez what's happening in St Louis )

Lots of people like St Louis

It's got lots of shoes and the St Louis blues

And one of our larger rivers runs by

But it hasn't got the opera in The Met

It hasn't got a famous string quartet

That's why New York's my home

No not a place to visit

New York's my home sweet home

(San Francisco)

San Francisco is a lovely place

It's got lots of hills and lots of thrills

And it's on an ocean of some size

But it hasn't got The Bowery or The Bronx

It hasn't got the Harlem honky tonks

That's why New York's my home

Yeah it's my favorite city

New York's my home sweet home

So save your time and trouble

I say save your railroad fare

I said save your time and trouble brother

Save your railroad fare

'Cause when you leave New York

Let me say you ain't going nowhere