New York City Rhythm (Live at the Uris Theatre, New York, NY, 1977)-Barry Manilow

New York City Rhythm -Artist: Barry Manilow as sung on "Greatest Hits" -Arista A2L 8601 -did NOT chart on Billboard -Words and Music by Marty Panzer and Barry Manilow (City rhythm, oo, city rhythm, oo, city rhythm, oo) When my heart (city rhythm) is torn apart (oo) By the love I wish I had Well, I spend my (city rhythm) nights in the city's lights (oo) And things don't seem so bad Ya know the movement seems to soothe me And the tempo takes control And I lose my blues When the New York City rhythm fills my soul It's the New York City rhythm runnin' though life (city rhythm) The poundin' beat of the city streets that keeps my dreams alive I'm lost (I'm lost), I'm found (I'm found) I'm up (I'm up), I'm down, (I'm down) but somehow I survive It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life Oh, it's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life, in my life (City rhythm, oo, city rhythm, oo, city rhythm, oo, city rhythm, oo) When I'm out (city rhythm) for love or sin (oo) Oh, it's good to be in town In the funky (city rhythm) dives on the old west side (oo) There's always somethin' goin' down Yes, I live my life with strangers And the danger's always there But when I hit Broadway and it's time to play Ya know that I don't care It's the New York City rhythm runnin' thru' my life (city rhythm) The poundin' beat of the city streets that keeps my dreams alive I'm lost (I'm lost), I'm found (I'm found) I'm up (I'm up), I'm down, (I'm down) but somehow I survive It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life Oh, it's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life, in my life (City rhythm, oo, city rhythm) < Latin-style instrumental interlude backed with (Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York, Nueva York Ooh!)> (City rhythm, oo, city rhythm, oo) and more scat to end Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.