There´s a rumour going around
That some of you good people
Want to leave this town

But you better consult me before you go

Cause I´ve been in all these places
And I know
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 [x2]
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 honkytonks
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