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Down and Out In New York City [Frankie Crocker Introduction]
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Say brother, can I borrow a thin brother
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You know, a dime?
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Say it, say it, say it sis
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I'd sure like to have this little dime for me
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So I can get this cup of coffee
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Cop me a snack, somethin'
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I guess I better quit tryin' to be hip and get on down
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Yea man, like, you know
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I was born in New York City on a Monday
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It seems I was out shinin' shoes 'bout two to noon
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All the fat cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
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Got the fat cats, in the bad hats laying it on real good
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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
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And the street's no place to be but there you are
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So you try hard, or you die hard
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No one really gives a good damn
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You try hard, and you die hard
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No one gives a damn
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Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy
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[?] in New York City
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Ain't no way to be, but where can you go?
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When you're down and out in New York City
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I'm never, never, never gonna get that way again, ow
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No, no, no
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No, no, not me
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When you need a friend [?]
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When you want a friend
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Gonna get myself together 'til the mornin'
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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
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Got the fat cats, in the bad hats, laying it on real good
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Here's a dime boy, give me a shine boy, wow, ow, yeah
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Give me a shine boy
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