Cecilia Dale

Manhattan

Cecilia Dale


Summer journeys 
To Niagara
And 
To other places 
Aggravate 
All our cares
We'll save 
Our fares

I've a cozy 
Little flat in
What is known 
As old Manhattan
We'll settle down
Right here in town

We'll have 
Manhattan
The Bronx 
And Staten Island 
Too
It's lovely 
Going 
Through the zoo

It's very fancy
On old Delancy 
Street you know
The subway charms 
Us so
When balmy breezes 
Blow
To and fro

I'd like to take 
A sail 
On Jamaica Bay 
With you
And fair 
Canarsie's Lakes 
We'll view

The city's bustle 
Cannot destroy
Oooh 
The dreams 
Of a girl and boy
We'll turn 
Manhattan
Into 
An isle of joy

Ooh, yeah

And tell me 
What street
Compares 
With Mott Street 
In July?
Sweet pushcarts 
Gently gli-ding by

The great big city's 
A wonderous toy
Ooh 
Just made 
For a girl and boy
We'll turn Manhattan 
Into an isle of joy
We'll turn Manhattan 
Into an isle of joy