New York City Serenade

New York City Serenade

New York City Serenade

Billy he's down by the railroad tracksBilly he's down by the railroad tracks
Sittin' low in the back seat of his CadillacSittin' low in the back seat of his Cadillac
Diamond Jackie, she's so intactDiamond Jackie, she's so intact
As she falls so softly beneath himAs she falls so softly beneath him
Jackie's heels are stackedJackie's heels are stacked
Billy's got cleats on his bootsBilly's got cleats on his boots
Together they're gonna boogaloo down Broadway and come back home with the lootTogether they're gonna boogaloo down Broadway and come back home with the loot
It's midnight in Manhattan, this is no time to get cuteIt's midnight in Manhattan, this is no time to get cute
It's a mad dog's promenadeIt's a mad dog's promenade
So walk tall or baby don't walk at allSo walk tall or baby don't walk at all

Fish lady, oh fish ladyFish lady, oh fish lady
She baits them tenement wallsShe baits them tenement walls
She won't take corner boysShe won't take corner boys
They ain't got no moneyThey ain't got no money
And they're so easyAnd they're so easy
I said: Hey, babyI said: Hey, baby
Won't you take my handWon't you take my hand
Walk with me down BroadwayWalk with me down Broadway
Well mama take my arm and move with me down BroadwayWell mama take my arm and move with me down Broadway
I'm a young man, I talk it real loudI'm a young man, I talk it real loud
Yeah babe I walk it real proud for youYeah babe I walk it real proud for you
Ah so shake it awayAh so shake it away
So shake away your street lifeSo shake away your street life
Shake away your city lifeShake away your city life
Hook up to the trainHook up to the train
And hook up to the night trainAnd hook up to the night train
Hook it upHook it up
Hook up to the trainHook up to the train
But I know that she won't take the train, no she won't take the trainBut I know that she won't take the train, no she won't take the train
Oh she won't take the train, no she won't take the trainOh she won't take the train, no she won't take the train
Oh she won't take the train, no she won't take the trainOh she won't take the train, no she won't take the train
Oh she won't take the train, no she won't take the trainOh she won't take the train, no she won't take the train
She's afraid them tracks are gonna slow her downShe's afraid them tracks are gonna slow her down
And when she turns this boy'll be goneAnd when she turns this boy'll be gone
So long, sometimes you just gotta walk on, walk onSo long, sometimes you just gotta walk on, walk on

Hey vibes man, hey jazz man, play me your serenadeHey vibes man, hey jazz man, play me your serenade
Any deeper blue and you're playin' in your graveAny deeper blue and you're playin' in your grave
Save your notes, don't spend 'em on the blues boySave your notes, don't spend 'em on the blues boy
Save your notes, don't spend 'em on the darlin' yearlin' sharp boySave your notes, don't spend 'em on the darlin' yearlin' sharp boy
Straight for the church note ringin', vibes man sting a trash canStraight for the church note ringin', vibes man sting a trash can
Listen to your junk manListen to your junk man
Listen to your junk manListen to your junk man
Listen to your junk manListen to your junk man
He's singin', he's singin', he's singin'He's singin', he's singin', he's singin'
All dressed up in satin, walkin' past the alleyAll dressed up in satin, walkin' past the alley
He's singin', singin', singin', singin'He's singin', singin', singin', singin'