Hilarious tune from the John Carpenter classic Escape from New York (1981). This song occurs when Snake
is searching for the President on Broadway and the inmates are staging a musical performance. The song
is written by Nick Castle who has worked frequently with Carpenter including playing Michael Myers in the
original Halloween. Pefect for ukulele or guitar.
[Verse]
N.C.
Shoot a cop, With a gun
The Big Apple is plenty of fun
Stab a priest. With a fork
And you ll spend your va-cation in New York
[Verse]
Rob a bank, Take a truck
You can get here by stealing a buck
This is bliss, It s a lark
Buddy, everyone s coming to New York!
[Bridge]
No more Yankees
Strike the word from your ears
Spin the roulette
There s no more opera at the Met
[Verse]
This is hell, This is fate
But now this is your world and it s great!
So re-joice, Pop a cork
Buddy, everyone s coming to New York!