New York

New York, I'll make do
 In a place that isn't you
 Though I once had a dream
 Of making my debut
 On your salty frozen streets where I could be another face
 New York I'll make do without you
 Now I pay my taxes in a town I never grew into
 Where the buildings aren't as tall, and the baseball team is blue
 And the bagels aren't as hot, and the people aren't as cold
 Oh New York I really wish that it was you
 Well I'd roll into Grand Central just myself and a guitar
 And I take it meet the avenues play for subway cars
 If I tried that here they'd push me on the tracks before the train
 New York this city's close but no cigar
 And I'd love to trade my car keys for a ride on MTA
 Cause I find myself in traffic nearly 5 hours a day
 Ain't no way to please the bookers when you're late for all your shows
 Oh New York you've got to save my from LA
 Living in the Village is the life I want someday
 Take a stroll along MacDougal street and sit at a cafe
 Without a million dollars I can't even spend a day
 Oh New York I can't afford you anyway
 New York, I can't afford you anyway, no, no
 New York, I can't afford you anyway