Manhattan
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics

Summer journeys to Niagara and to other places
Vacation trips to Niagara and other places can worsen our worries and expenses.

Aggravate all our cares, we'll save our fares
Such trips could add to our concerns, which is why we'll conserve our funds instead.

I've a cozy little flat in what is known as old Manhattan
I have a snug, little apartment located in what's known as vintage Manhattan.

We'll settle down right here in town
As such, we plan to stay and make this city our home.

We'll have Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island too
We'll possess Manhattan, the Bronx, as well as Staten Island.

It's lovely going through the zoo
It's delightful to stroll through Central Park Zoo.

It's very fancy on old Delancy Street, you know
You're aware that Old Delancey Street is quite stylish.

The subway charms us so, when balmy breezes blow to and fro
We find the subway so enchanting when the warm air is circulating.

And tell me what street compares with Mott Street in July?
I ask you, what street can compete with Mott Street during July?

Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by
There, sweet pushcarts glide by gently.

The great big city's a wondrous toy just made for a girl and boy
This grand metropolis is a magnificent plaything fashioned for every girl and boy.

We'll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy
We'll transform Manhattan into an island of happiness.

We'll go to Yonkers where true love conquers in the whiles
We'll go to Yonkers where true love triumphs in the end.

And starve together, dear, in Chiles
We'll endure hunger collectively at Chiles, my beloved.

We'll go to Coney and eat baloney on a roll
We'll head over to Coney Island and feast on baloney sandwiched between rolls.

In Central Park we'll stroll, where our first kiss we stole, soul to soul
We'll take a pleasant stroll in Central Park, where we first shared a kiss, baring our hearts and souls.

And "My Fair Lady" is a terrific show, they say
They say that "My Fair Lady" is a fantastic show.

We both may see it close some day
Someday, both of us may witness the performance.

The city's glamor can never spoil the dreams of a boy and goil
The appeal of the city will never diminish the aspirations of a girl and boy.

We'll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy
We'll transmute Manhattan into an island of felicity.