Down And Out In New York City Lyrics - James Brown

Say brother, can I borrow a thin brother 

You know, a dime? 

Say it, say it, say it sis 

I'd sure like to have this little dime for me 

So I can get this cup of coffee 

Cop me a snack, somethin' 

I guess I better quit tryin' to be hip and get on down 

Yea man, like, you know 

I was born in New York City on a Monday 

It seems I was out shinin' shoes 'bout two to noon 

All the fat cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor 

Got the fat cats, in the bad hats laying it on real good 

Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy 

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When the cold wind comes, it live at New York City 

And the street's no place to be but there you are 

So you try hard, or you die hard 

No one really gives a good damn 

You try hard, and you die hard 

No one gives a damn 

Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy 

[Incomprehensible] in New York City 

Ain't no way to be, but where can you go? 

When you're down and out in New York City 

I'm never, never, never gonna get that way again, ow 

No, no, no 

No, no, not me 

When you need a friend [Incomprehensible] 

When you want a friend 

Gonna get myself together 'til the mornin' 

Gonna leave it all and a one bad dream 

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All the fat cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor 

Got the fat cats, in the bad hats, laying it on real good 

Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy, wow, ow, yeah 

Give me a shine boy