Manhattan Lyrics - Blossom Dearie

Summer journeys to Niag'ra 

and to other places aggra- 

vate all our cares. 

We'll save our fares! 

I've a cozy little flat in 

what is known as old Manhattan 

we'll settle down 

right here in town! 

We'll have Manhattan 

the Bronx and Staten 

Island too. 

It's lovely going through 

the zoo! 

It's 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 city's a wonderous toy 

just made for a girl and boy. 

We'll turn Manhattan 

into an isle of joy! 

We'll go to Yonkers 

Where true love conquers 

In the whiles 

And starve together dear, in Chiles 

We'll go to Coney 

And eat baloney on a roll 

In Central Park we'll 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 city's glamour can never spoil 

The dreams of a boy and goil 

We'll turn Manhattan 

into an isle of joy!