This city is my city
And I love it, I love it
I was born and raised here
I’ve got it made here
And if I have my way I’m gonna stay here
From every Corner to every block
Whether it’s warm or storming
Or downright stupid hot
From the problems
All the way to the solutions
Forget all the drugs and gangs
Corruption and pollution
This city is my city
And I love it, I love it
I was born and raised here
I’ve got it made here
And if I have my way I’m gonna stay here
For life For life
For life For life
For life For life
For life For life
From every high rise
Down to every slum
From every unethical politician
To the wise, old, beat up bum
My city and I our hearts beat beat beat together
When I’m home we both breathe breathe breathe together
This place is my home
Wherever I go I take it with me
This city is my city
And I love it, I love it
I was born and raised here
I’ve got it made here
And if I have my way I’m gonna stay here
For life For life
For life For life
For life For life
For life For life

You can take my picture
You can take my name
But you’re never gonna take my city away from me
You could burn it to the ground
Or let it flood but it’s in my blood
This city is my city
And I love it, I love it
I was born and raised here
I’ve got it made here
And if I have my way I’m gonna stay here
For life For life
For life For life
For life For life
For life For life