Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
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From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
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Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
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Black, White, New York you make it happen
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Brownstones, water towers, trees, skyscrapers
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Writers, prize fighters and Wall Street traders
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We come together on the subway cars
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Diversity unified, whoever you are
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We're doing fine on the One and Nine line
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On the L we're doin' swell
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On the number Ten bus we fight and fuss
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'Cause we're thorough in the boroughs and that's a must
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I remember when the Duece was all porno flicks
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Running home after school to play PIX * 1
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At lunch I'd go to Blimpies down on Montague Street
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And hit the Fulton Street Mall for the sneakers on my feet
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Dear New York I hope you're doing well
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I know a lot's happen and you've been through hell
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So, we give thanks for providing a home
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Through your gates at Ellis Island we passed in droves
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Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
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From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
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Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
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Black, White, New York you make it happen
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The L.I.E. the B.Q.E
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Hippies at the band shell with the L.S.D.
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Get my BVD's from VIM
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You know I'm reppin' Manhattan the best I can
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Stopped off at Bleeker Bob's got thrown out
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Sneakin' in at 4:00 am after going out
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You didn't rob me in the park at Dianna Ross
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But everybody started looting when the light went off
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From the South South Bronx on out to Queens Bridge
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From Hollis Queens right down to Bay Ridge
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From Castle Hill to the Lower East Side
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From 1010 WINS to Live At Five
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Dear New York this is a love letter
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To you and how you brought us together
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We can't say enough about all you do
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'Cause in the city were ourselves and electric too
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Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
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From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
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Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
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Black, White, New York you make it happen
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Shout out the South Bronx where my mom hails from
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Right next to High Bridge across from Harlem
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To the Grand Concourse where my mom and dad met
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Before they moved on down to the Upper West
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I see you're still strong after all that's gone on
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Life long we dedicate this song
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Just a little something to show some respect
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To the city that blends and mends and tests
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Since 911 we're still livin'
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And lovin' life we've been given
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Ain't nothing gonna take that away from us
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Were lookin' pretty and gritty 'cause in the city we trust
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Dear New York I know a lot has changed
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2 towers down but you're still in the game
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Home to many rejecting know one
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Accepting peoples of all places, wherever they're from
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Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
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From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
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Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
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Black, White, New York you make it happen
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Open Letter To NYC
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| Beastie Boys |
