Alan Menken - King Of New York
Mush:A pair of new shoes with matching lacesRacetrack:A permanent box at Sheepshead RacesSpot Conlon:A porcelain tub with boiling waterKid Blink:A Saturday night with the Mayor's daughter!Racetrack:Look at meI'm the King of New York!SuddenlyI'm respectableStaring right atchaLousy with statureJack:Nobbin' with all the muckety-mucksI'm blowing my dough and going deluxeRacetrack:And there I'll be!Ain't I pretty?(with Jack)It's my cityI'm the King of New York!Boots:A corduroy suit with fitted knickersLes:A mezzanine seat to see the flickersSnipeshooter:Havana cigars that cost a quarterDavid:An editor's desk for our star reporter!Newsies:Tip your hat!He's the King of New YorkDenton:How about that?I'm the King of New YorkNewsies:In nothing flatHe'll be coveringBrooklyn to TrentonOur man DentonKid Blink:Making the headlines out of a hunchDenton:Protecting the weakRacetrack:And paying for lunchDenton:When I'm at batStrong men crumbleRacetrack:Proud yet humble.(with Denton) He's (I'm) the King of New YorkNewsies:I gotta be either dead or dreaming'Cuz look at that pape with my face beamingTomorrow they may wrap fishes in itBut I was a star for one whole minute!Starting nowI'm the King (of New York!)Denton:Ain't you heard?I'm the King of New York!Newsies:Holy cowIt's a miraclePulitzer's cryingWeasel? He's dying!Flashpots are shooting bright as the sunI'm one hifalutin' sonuva gun!Don't ask me howFortune found meFate just crowned meI'm the King of New (York)Look and seeOnce a pikerNow a strikerI'm the King of New (York)Victory!Front page storyGuts and gloryI'm the kingOf New York
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