Hey there, mister, let me tell ya

I got something here gonna blow your mind

The way that it is, there's no turning back

They can burn it out of your blood

Never out of your mind

No way out of this place, my neighbourhood

House and garden topiary just like Hollywood

On the mainline to Harlem, you want to live

Desdemona waiting for ya, somethin' gotta give

(New York City)

Hey there, mister, let me tell ya

I got something here that's gonna blow your mind

The way that it is, there's no turning back

They can burn it out of your blood

Never out of your mind

No way out of this place, my neighbourhood

House and garden topiary just like Hollywood

On the mainline to Harlem, you want to live

Desdemona

(New York City)

(New York City)