Lyrics:

People called me the scandaliser
The world was my appetiser
I turned gangs into fertiliser

King of the New York streets

I broke hearts like window panes
For breakfast I'd eat nails and chain.
To my kingdom I'd proclaim

King of the New York streets

I floored my accelerator
All the way to the equator
Just a local gladiator

King of the New York streets

Well. I was only 16 years old
So what could I have known?
in my mind these passing years
The legend sure has grown
People come from miles around
To see. my royal tenement sound
Always up and never down

King of the New York streets

Schools gave me nothing needed
To my throne I proceeded
Every warning went unheeded

King of the New York streets

I stood tall from all this feeling
thumped my heed on heavens ceiling
Shooting dice and double-dealing

King of the New York streets

Each time I jumped behind the wheel
Of ' pin-striped custom Oldsmobile
The guys would bow and the girls would squeal

King of the New York streets

Local bullies I deflated
Back street jive that I translated
Top Ten girls were all that I dated

King of the New York streets

I didn't need no bodyguard
I just ruled from my backyard
livin' fast. livin' hard

King of the New York streets

Well I was. wise In my own eyes.
I awoke one day and I realised
You know this attitude comes front cocaine lies