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One minute I'm in Central Park

Then I'm down on Delancey Street

From the Bow'ry to St Marks

There's a syncopated Beat

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

I'm streetwise, I can improvise

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

I'm streetsmart, I've got New York City heart

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

I may not have a dime

But I got street savoire faire

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

It's just bebopulation

And I got street saviore faire

The rhythm of the city

But once you get it down

Then you can own this town

You can wear the crown

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

I may not have a dime

But I got street savoire faire

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

It's just bebopulation

And I got street saviore faire

I like to play this song half an octave below the original so it's easier to sing. Here

the transposed tabs:

One minute I'm in Central Park

Then I'm down on Delancey Street

From the Bow'ry to St Marks

There's a syncopated beat

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

I'm streetwise, I can improvise

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

I'm streetsmart, I've got New York City heart

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

I may not have a dime

But I got street savoire faire

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

It's just bebopulation

And I got street saviore faire

The rhythm of the city

But once you get it down

Then you can own this town

You can wear the crown

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

I may not have a dime

But I got street savoire faire

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

It's just bebopulation

And I got street saviore faire