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