Well, I shuffled through the city on the fourth of July
I had a firecracker waiting to blow
Breakin' like a rocket who makin' its way
To the cities of Mexico
Lived in an apartment out on Avenue A
I had a tar-hut on the corner of 10th
Had myself a lover who was finer than gold
But I've broken up and busted up since
And love don't play any games with me
Anymore like she did before
The world won't wait, so I better shake
That thing right out there through the door
I'll always love you, New York
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Well I Found myself a picture that would fit in the folds
Of my wallet and it stayed pretty good
Still amazed I couldn't lose it on the roof of the place
When I was drunk and I was thinking of you
And every day the children they were singing their tunes
Out on the streets and you could hear from inside
I Used to take the subway up to Houston and 3rd
I would wait for you and I'd try to hide
And love won't play any games with you
Anymore if you don't want it to
The world won't wait and I watched you shake
Yeah but honey, I don't blame you
I'll always love you, New York
I'll always love you, New York
I remember Christmas in the blistering cold
In a church on the upper west side
Babe, I stood their singing, I was holding your arm
You were holding my trust like a child
I found a lot of trouble out on Avenue B
But I tried to keep the overhead low
Farewell to the city and the love of my life
At least we left before I had to go
Yeah and love won't play any games with me
Anymore taht you did before
So we better shake that old thing right out the door
I'll always be thinkin' of you
I'll always love you though New York
I'll always love you though New York
I'll always love you though New York
New York, New York