I'll Take New York

by Tom Waits

From the album: Franks Wild Years

Track 13 of 17 on Franks Wild Years (1987).

Duration: 4:03

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Lyrics for I'll Take New York

I'll tip the newsboy I'll get a shine I'll ride that dream to the end of the line I'm gonna be goin' places I'll get a ride Take me to the Riverside I'm gonna take you New York I'll make it happen I'm on the caboose I'm drinking Manhattans I'll take a splash on the big town That's how I will arrive Have you got two tens for a five? You've gotta roll out the carpet Strike up the band Break out the best champagne when I land You gotta beat the parade drum Hit all the bars I want the moon and the stars I'm gonna take you New York I'll make it happen I'm on the caboose I'm drinking Manhattans And I know someday they are going to name a Street after me right next door to old Franklin D I'm gonna take you big town Come on New York, come on move over big town I take New York, come on big town Come on get happy New York Come on...

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