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Ella Fitzgerald - Manhattan lyrics
Summer journeys to niagra And to other places aggra- Vate all our cares. Well save our fares! Ive a cozy little flat in What is known as old manhattan Well settle down Right here in town! Well have manhattan The bronx and staten Island too. Its lovely going through The zoo! Its very fancy On old delancy Street you know. The subway charms us so When balmy breezes blow To and fro. And tell me what street Compares with mott street In july? Sweet pushcarts gently gli-ding by. The great big citys a wonderous toy Just made for a girl and boy. Well turn manhattan Into an isle of joy! Well go to yonkers Where true love conquers In the whiles And starve together dear, in chiles Well go to coney And eat baloney on a roll In central park well stroll Where our first kiss we stole Soul to soul And "my fair lady" is a terrific show they say We both may see it close, some day The citys glamour can never spoil The dreams of a boy and goil Well turn manhattan Into an isle of joy! Transcribed by todd peach <todd@thepeaches.com> (from this specific recording) Guy from bath england sent me this more complete version: Verse Summer journeys to niagra And to other places aggra- Vate all our cares. Well save our fares; Ive a cozy little flat in What is known as old manhattan, Well settle down Right here in town. Chorus 1 Well have manhattan, The bronx and staten Island too. Its lovely going through the zoo. Its very fancy On old delancey Street you know. The subway charms us so, When balmy breezes blow To and fro. And tell me what street Compares with mott street In july? Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by. The great big citys a wondrous toy Just made for a girl and boy -- Well turn manhattan Into an isle of joy. Chorus 2 Well go to greenwich, Where modern men itch To be free, And bowling green youll see with me. Well bathe at brighton, The fish youll frighten When youre in, Your bathing suit so thin Will make the shellfish grin, Fin to fin. Id like to take a Sail on jamaica Bay with you, And fair canarsies lakes well view. The citys bustle cannot destroy The dreams of a girl and boy -- Well turn manhattan Into an isle of joy. Chorus 3 Well go to yonkers, Where true love conquers In the wilds And starve together, dear, in childs. Well go to coney And eat bologny On a roll, In central park well stroll Where our first kiss we stole, Soul to soul. And south pacific Is a terrific Show they say, We both may see it close some day. The citys clamour can never spoil The dreams of a boy and goil -- Well turn manhattan Into an isle of joy. Chorus 4 Well have manhattan, The bronx and staten Island too, Well try to cross fifth avenue. As black as onyx Well find the bronix Park express, Our flatbush flat, I guess, Will be a great success, More or less. A short vacation On inspiration Point well spend, And in the station house well end. But civic virtue cannot destroy The dreams of a girl and boy -- Well turn manhattan Into an isle of joy! |
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