Welcome To New York

Story Behind The Song

The lead singer's girlfriend got mugged and he said to her "well, welcome to New York, honey" - and the whole premise sort of grew from there.........

Song Description

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Song Length 3:59 Genre Rock - Punk, Pop - Alternative
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Disconcerted, Beside Yourself Subject City, General
Similar Artists The Ramones, Green Day Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

Welcome to New York (8x)...

I got mugged last night on the subway and I told the cops only to find
I?ve gotta take a number and get on at the back of the line
I got a cordless phone for 30 bucks from a guy on the corner of Avenue C
But a one-room walk-up costs 12-hundred bucks, explain that one to me.....
We give away condoms and the clinics are free, but you have to pay to cross the street...

Welcome to New York (8x)...

I always love the springtime when it?s gold-chain stealing season
Where manslaughter is just for kicks, you don?t have to have a reason
Called 9-1-1 last week ?cause grandpa had a kidney stone
The operator hung up ?cause she didn?t like my tone
The ambulance took two hours to show, we burried grandpa two days ago....

Welcome to New York (8x)...

The port authority stinks and the sewers explode, the cops rip you off when your car gets towed.......(and I LOVE it!).......

Just got off the Henry Hudson, it was backed up to the bridge
See the same guy bumming change each day since 1986
I hear they?re raising tolls again and the mayor just got a raise
There?s zip-gun packing school-kids and pot-holes all over the place...
They?ll tax you here and they?ll fine you there, there?s no place like it anywhere!

Welcome to New York (12x)...
I LOVE New York (2x)...

Welcome to New York................................

Lyrics Kenn Rowell Music Kenn Rowell
Producer Gary Solomon and The Baghdaddios Publisher Kenn Rowell
Performance BMI Label Cunning Runt Records

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