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I'm leaving today 
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York 
These vagabond shoes 
Are longing to stray 
And make a brand new start of it 
New York, New York 
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps 
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap 
These little town blues 
Are melting away 
I'll make a brand new start of it 
In old New York 
If I can make it there 
I'll make it anywhere 
It's up to you, New York, New York. 

I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps 
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap 
These little town blues 
Are melting away 
I'll make a brand new start of it 
In old New York 
If I can make it there 
I'll make it anywhere 
It's up to you, New York, New York