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. C
Shoot a cop, With a gun
C F
The Big Apple is plenty of fun
F G Am
Stab a priest. With a fork
F G F G
And you'll spend your va-cation in New York
[Verse]
C
Rob a bank, Take a truck
C F
You can get here by stealing a buck
F G Am
This is bliss, It's a lark
F G F G
Buddy, everyone's coming to New York!
[Bridge]
F G
No more Yankees
C
Strike the word from your ears
F G
Spin the roulette
C F G
There's no more opera at the Met
[Verse]
C
This is hell, This is fate
C F
But now this is your world and it's great!
F G Am
So re-joice, Pop a cork
F G F G C
Buddy, everyone's coming to New York!