I was born in New York City - on a Monday! It seems I was out shinin' shoes 'bout Tuesday 'noon! All the bad cats - in the bad hats! I was born in New York City - on a Monday! It seems I was out shinin' shoes 'bout Tuesday 'noon! All the bad cats - in the bad hats! Doing me a real big favor! The bad cats - in the bad hats! Playing it on real goooooooood! When you're down and oouuuuuut in Newww York Cityyyyyyyy! Said I never, never, never gonna get that way again! AAAHHHHHHH!