A little diddy bop New York New York, York Walkin' down the avenue And it felt so strange The homeless woman I bumped into Asked me for some change My first the day in The Big Apple Tryin' to find my way In a place that never sleeps Being blown away As they're hustling and bustling To begin their busy day This was surely not a dream But a rude reality My little town blues was put on hold Who cared from where I came from With many biting from this apple I wanted to bite some I'm walkin' in New York Walkin' down the avenue Walkin' down, I'm walking down Down on 42nd street Feeling strange in my own shoes Walkin' down the avenue Yes, it felt so strange Visiting this new world My life had surely changed My little town blues was put on hold Who cared where I came from With many biting from this apple I wanted to bite some In another world It was very clear to me With the the biting, crawling, clawing Just to get a bite to eat If I fall down I get back up I would not miss a beat 'Cause I'm a panther in this jungle Who would not accept defeat I'm walkin' in New York Walkin' down the avenue Walkin' down, I'm walking down Down on 42nd street Feeling strange in my own shoes I'm walkin' down 'Cause I'm walking in New York Walking down the avenue Down on 42nd street Feeling in strange in my own shoes I'm walkin' down (come on!) New York Singin' 'bout New York, York Singin' 'bout New York Singin' 'bout New York Do you hear me singin'? Do you hear me singin'? 'Cause I'm walkin' in New York Walkin' down the avenue Walkin' down the avenue On 42nd street I'm feeling in strange in my own shoes I said I'm walkin' in I'm walkin' in New York Walkin' down the avenue Walkin' down, I'm walking down Down on 42nd street Feeling strange in my own shoes In my own shoes I'm walkin' in New York Walkin' down the avenue Down on 42nd street I'm feeling strange I'm feeling strange in my own shoes I'm feeling strange in my own shoes I'm walkin' in New York Walkin' down the avenue Down on 42nd street Feeling strange in my own shoes I'm walking in New York