Goin' under - rats are in the cellar
Goin' under - skin's turnin' yella
Nose is runny - losin' my connection
Losin' money - gettin' no affection
New York City blues
East side, west side blues
Throw me in the slam
Catch me if you can

Believe
That you're wearin', tearin' me apart

Safe complainin' - 'cause everything's rotten
Go insanin' - and ain't a thing forgotten
Feelin' cozy - rats are in the cellar
Cheeks're rosy - skin's turnin' yella
Loosin’ sockey - lookin' rather lazy
Soon my body - pushin up a-daisies

New York City blues
East side, west side blues
Throw me in the slam
Catch me if you can

Believe
That you're wearin', tearin' me apart