Woody do you remember why you changed your name Was it for the sake of a laugh or to escape from where you came And how could you know sisters so well You take the sadness and see a beautiful story to tell In technicolor or black and white You were destined to be funny for the rest of your life For the rest of your life New York City she wrapped around your heart And you turned her streets, her light, her river into a lifetime of art In technicolor or black and white You were destined to be funny for the rest of your life For the rest of your life Love Death God or lack thereof We watched you explore it In technicolor or black and white You were destined to be funny for the rest of your life For the rest of your life For the rest of your life