James Brown — Down and Out in New York City Single Version

[Intro: Frankie Crocker, spoken] This song is taken from the motion picture "Black Caesar" [Intro: James Brown] Say brother, can I borrow a thin, brother? You know, a dime? Say, say, say sis Sure would like to some dimes for me So I can get this cup of coffee Cop me a snack or something I guess I better quit trying to be hip and get on down Hey man, like, you know.... [Verse 1] I was born in New York City on a Monday It seems I was out shining shoes by Tuesday noon All the fat cats, in their bad hats doing me a real big favor Got the fat cats, in the bad hats laying it on real good [Abbreviated Chorus] "Here's a dime, boy. Give me a shine, boy." Oww! [Verse 2] When a cold wind comes, it lives at New York City And the street's no place to be, but there you are So you try hard, or you die hard No one really gives a goddamn You try hard, and you die hard No one gives a damn [Chorus] "Here's a dime, boy. Give me a shine, boy." Down and out in New York City Ain't nowhere to be, but where can you go? When you're down and out in New York City [Bridge] I'm never, never, never gonna get that way again OW! No, no, no... no, not me When you need a friend... Need to have a... When you want a friend... [Verse 3] Gonna get myself together till the morning Gonna leave it all, like a one bad dream All the bad cats in the bad hats, doing me a real big favor You've got the bad cats in the bad hats laying it on real good [Chorus/outro] "Here's a dime, boy. Give me a shine, boy Give me a shine, boy."