Lyrics:

This city is my city
And I love it, yeah I love it
I was born and raised here
I've got it made here
And if I have my way I'm gonna stay...

From every corner to every block
Whether it's warm or storming or downright stupid hot, hot.
From the problems all the way to the solutions, yeah.
Forget all the drugs and gangs, corruption and pollution.

This city is my city
And I love it, yeah I love it
I was born and raised here
I've got it made here
And if I have my way I'm gonna stay here
For life

From every high rise down to every slum
From every unethical politician to the wise, old beat up bum
Oh, my city and I our hearts beat, beat, beat together
When I'm home, we both breathe, breathe, breathe together
This pace is my home wherever I go I take it with me

This city is my city
And I love it, yeah I love it
I was born and raised here
I've got it made here
And if I have my way I'm gonna stay here
For life

You can take my picture
You can take my name
But you're never gonna take my city away
Cause you can burn it to the ground
Or let it flood, but it's in my blood.

This city is my city
And I love it, I love it
I was born and raised here
I've got it made here
And if I have my way I'm gonna stay here
For life