Words by Marty Panzer

Music by Barry Manilow



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When my heart is torn apart

by love I wish I had,

Well, I spend my nights in the city's lights

and things don't seem so bad.

Ya know the movement seems to soothe me,

and the temp takes control,

and I lose my blues

when the Ne w York City rhythm fill my soul;

it's the New York City rhythm runnin' thru' my life,

the pounding beat of the city streets

that keeps mydreams alive.

I'm lost, I'm found, I'm up, I'm down,

but somehow I survive.

It's got to be the New Y ork City rhythm in my life,

It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life,

in my life.

When I'm out for love or sin,

Oh, it's good to be in town,

In the funky dives on the old west sid

there's always somethin' goin' down.

Oh yes , I live my life with strangers,

and the danger's always there,

but when I hit Broadway and it's time to play,

ya know that I don't care;

It's the New York City rhythm runnin' thru my life,

the poundin' beat of the city streets

that kee ps my dreams alive.

I'm lost, I'm found, I'm up, I'm down, ,

but somehow I survive.

It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life,

in my life.

City rhythm, oo city rhythm.