New York, New York by Ryan Adams
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Well, I shuffled through the city on the 4th of July
I had a firecracker (1)______________ to blow
Breaking like a robber who was making his 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 (2)__________ who was (3)__________ than gold
But I've been broken up and busted up since
And love don't (4)________ any games with me
Anymore (5)________ she did before
The world won't wait, so I better shake
That (6)__________ right out there through the door
Hell, I still (7)________ you, New York
Found myself a picture that would fit in the folds
Of my (8)____________ and it stayed pretty good
Still amazed I didn't lose it on the roof of the place
When I was drunk and I was (9)________________ of you
Every day the children (10)________ (11)________ singing their tune
Out on the streets and you could hear from inside
Used to take the subway up to Houston and 3rd
I (12)__________ (13)________ for you and I'd try to hide
And (14)________ won't play any games with you
Anymore if you don't (15)________ 'em to
The world won't wait and I (16)______________ you shake
But honey, I don't (17)__________ you
Hell, I (18)__________ love you, New York
Hell, I still love you, New York
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
Found a lot of (19)______________ out on Avenue B
But I tried to keep the (20)________________ low
Farewell to the city and the love of my life
At least we left before we had to go
And love won't play any games with you
Anymore if you (21)________ 'em to
So we (22)____________ shake (23)________ old thing out the door
I'll always be thinkin' of you
I'll always (24)________ you though New York
I'll always love you though New York
I'll (25)____________ (26)________ you though New York
I'll always love you (27)____________ New York
New York, New York
Well, I shuffled through the city on the 4th of July
I had a firecracker (1)______________ to blow
Breaking like a robber who was making his 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 (2)__________ who was (3)__________ than gold
But I've been broken up and busted up since
And love don't (4)________ any games with me
Anymore (5)________ she did before
The world won't wait, so I better shake
That (6)__________ right out there through the door
Hell, I still (7)________ you, New York
Found myself a picture that would fit in the folds
Of my (8)____________ and it stayed pretty good
Still amazed I didn't lose it on the roof of the place
When I was drunk and I was (9)________________ of you
Every day the children (10)________ (11)________ singing their tune
Out on the streets and you could hear from inside
Used to take the subway up to Houston and 3rd
I (12)__________ (13)________ for you and I'd try to hide
And (14)________ won't play any games with you
Anymore if you don't (15)________ 'em to
The world won't wait and I (16)______________ you shake
But honey, I don't (17)__________ you
Hell, I (18)__________ love you, New York
Hell, I still love you, New York
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
Found a lot of (19)______________ out on Avenue B
But I tried to keep the (20)________________ low
Farewell to the city and the love of my life
At least we left before we had to go
And love won't play any games with you
Anymore if you (21)________ 'em to
So we (22)____________ shake (23)________ old thing out the door
I'll always be thinkin' of you
I'll always (24)________ you though New York
I'll always love you though New York
I'll (25)____________ (26)________ you though New York
I'll always love you (27)____________ New York
New York, New York
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