Yeah, born in New York town, 1941
Born in New York town, 1941
My father told me
"Son, no matter what you do, have fun"

Hey, they do want to sing
Hey, they're doing the twist
Hey, they're doing boolaloo
Everybody's skating too

Yeah, come to New York town
Hey, that's the beat
Oh, that's the beat
Gonna dance all night long
Down in 18 West 46th Street

Hey, if you come to New York town
Hey, better bring some bread
Hey, come to New York town
Hey, bring some dough
Gonna dance all night long
Hey

Hey, they're doing what to do
They're doing the twist
Hey, they're doing the skate
Doing the boolaloo

Yeah, born in New York town
Dance all night long
Oh, and then the whole can't go wrong

Hey, born in New York town, 1941
Born in New York town, 1941
My father told me
No matter what you do, have your fun