Manhattan
Lee Wiley Lyrics

Summer journeys To Niagara And to other places Aggravate all our cares We'll save our fares
Travelling in the summer, to Niagara Falls or any other place, can add more stress to our lives. Instead, we will save the money we would spend on travel.

I've a cozy little flat In what is known as old Manhattan We'll settle down Right here in town
I have a small, comfortable apartment in Manhattan, and we will make it our home by staying in the city.

We'll have Manhattan The Bronx and Staten Island, too It's lovely going through The zoo
We will explore the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island, and we will enjoy visiting the zoo.

It's very fancy On old Delancey Street, you know The subway charms us so When balmy breezes blow To and fro
Delancy Street is luxurious, and we enjoy travelling by subway when cool breezes blow around us.

And tell me what street Compares with Mott Street In July Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by
Mott Street cannot be compared with any other street in July, when pushcarts filled with sweet products move gracefully down the street.

The great big city's a wondrous toy Just made for a girl and boy We'll turn Manhattan Into an isle of joy
The big city is a fantastic place for a girl and a boy, and we will make Manhattan our joyful home.

We'll go to Greenwich Where modern men itch To be free And Bowling Green you'll see With me
We will go to Greenwich, where people aspire for freedom, and we will also visit Bowling Green together.

We'll bathe at Brighton The fish you'll frighten When you're in Your bathing suit so thin Will make the shellfish grin Fin to fin
We will swim at Brighton Beach, and your thin bathing suit will scare the fish, making the shellfish grin.

I'd like to take a Sail on Jamaica Bay with you And fair Canarsie's lake We'll view
I want to take you on a sailboat ride on Jamaica Bay and show you Canarsie's beautiful lake.

The city's bustle cannot destroy The dreams of a girl and boy We'll turn Manhattan Into an isle of joy
The city's commotion cannot ruin our dreams. Instead, we will find joy in living in Manhattan.

We'll go to Yonkers Where true love conquers In the wilds And starve together, dear In Childs'
We will go to Yonkers, where true love prevails in the wilderness, and we'll have meals at Childs' restaurant.

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
We will go to Coney Island and have baloney sandwiches on a roll. We'll also take walks in Central Park, where we shared our first kiss with a deep soul connection.

Our future babies We'll take to "Abie's Irish Rose" I hope they'll live to see It close
When we have children, we will take them to see the play "Abie's Irish Rose" and hope they live to see its conclusion.

The city's clamor can never spoil The dreams of a boy and goil We'll turn Manhattan Into an isle of joy
The noise of the city can never ruin our dreams. Instead, we will transform Manhattan into a paradise of happiness.

We'll have Manhattan The Bronx and Staten Island, too We'll try to cross Fifth Avenue As black as onyx
We will visit Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island, and we'll attempt to cross Fifth Avenue as its black pavement glitters like onyx.

We'll find the Bronnix Park Express Our Flatbush flat, I guess Will be a great success More or less
We'll locate the Bronnix Park Express train and take the train to our Flatbush flat, which will hopefully turn out to be successful.

A short vacation On Inspiration Point We'll spend And in the station house we'll end
We will take a brief holiday to Inspiration Point and enjoy our time there before returning home to the station house.

But civic virtue cannot destroy The dreams of a girl and boy We'll turn Manhattan Into an isle of joy
Even though civic values may seem challenging to follow, the dreams of a boy and girl cannot be destroyed. We will make Manhattan our cheerful home.