Bobby Short - The Sidewalks of New York lyrics

Down in front of Casey's Old brown wooden stoop On a summer's evening We formed a merry group; Boys and girls together We would sing and waltz While the "Ginnie" played the organ On the sidewalks of New York [Chorus] East side, West side All around the town The tots sang 'Ring-a-Rosie' 'London Bridge is falling down! Boys and girls together Me and Mamie O'Rorke Tripped the light fantastic On the sidewalks of New York That's where Johnny Casey And little Jimmy Crowe With Jakey Krause the baker Who always had the dough Pretty Nellie Shannon With a dude as light as cork First picked up the waltz step On the sidewalks of New York [Chorus] Things have changed since those times And some are up in "G," Others are wanderers But all feel just like me They would part with all they've got Could they but once more walk With their best girl and have a twirl On the Sidewalks of New York [Chorus]