New York City Serenade

Billy, he's down by the railroad tracks Sittin' low in the back seat of his Cadillac And Diamond Jackie, oh, she's so intact As she falls so softly beneath him Jackie's heels are static Billy's got cleats on his boots Together they're gonna boogaloo down Broadway and come back home with the news Yeah, it's midnight in Manhattan, this ain't no time to get cute It's a mad dog's promenade, so walk tall Or, baby, don't walk at all Fish lady, fish lady, fish lady, she breaks down them tenement walls Won't take corner boys, ain't got no money and they're so easy I say, "Hey there, baby, won't you take my hand, move with me down Broadway I say, "Mama, won't you take my arm and move with me, move with me down Broadway" I'm a young man, I talk it real loud I say a young man, I'm gonna walk it really proud for ya So shake it away Shake away the city life Shake away the street life And hook up to the train Hook up to the night train Ah, hook up to the train But I know that she won't take the train, no, she won't take the train She won't take the train, no, she won't take the train She won't take the train, no, she won't take the train She won't take the train, no, she won't take the train She's afraid them tracks are gonna slow her down And when she turns, this boy'll be gone So long Sometimes, you gotta walk on Hey, jazz man Hey, vibes man Won't you sing me a serenade In the deeper blue, you'll be playin' in your parade So save your notes, don't y'spend 'em on the blues, boys Yeah, save your notes, don't spend 'em on the darlin' so long Straight for the church note ringin' Vibes man, sting a trash can Listen to your junk man Ah, listen to your junk man Ah, listen to your junk man Ah, listen to your junk man He's singin' He's singin' He's singin' He's singin' He's singin' Singin' He's singin' He's singin' ...