King Of New York – Newsies Original Broadway Cast (from “Newsies (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” soundtrack)

[Race:]
Ya don’t need money when you’re famous! They gives ya whatever you want, gratis!

[Henry:]
Such as…?

[Race:]
A pair o’ new shoes with matchin’ laces

[Romeo:]
A permanent box at the sheepshead races

[Henry:]
Pastrami on rye with a sour pickle

[Finch:]
My personal puss on a wooden nickel!

[Race:]
Look at me, I’m the king of New York!
Suddenly, I’m respectable
Starin’ right at’cha
Lousy with stature

[Albert:]
Nobbin’ with all the muckety-mucks
I’m blowin’ my dough, and goin’ deluxe

[Race:]
And there I be!
Ain’t I pretty?

[Race & Henry:]
It’s my city
I’m the king of New York!

[Jojo:]
A solid gold watch with a chain to twirl it

[Les:]
My very own bed and an indoor terlet

[Mush:]
A barbershop haircut that cost a quarter

[Davey:]
A regular beat for the star reporter!

[Race:]
Am-scray, punk
She’s the king of New York!

[Katherine:]
Whod’a thunk! I’m the king of New York!

[Newsies:]
We was sunk, pale and pitiful

[Katherine:]
Bunch’a wet noodles

[Katherine & Newsies:]
Pulitzer’s poodles!

[Les:]
Almost about to drown in the drink

[Buttons:]
When she fished us out

[Race:]
And drowned us in ink!

[Katherine:]
So let’s get drunk!

[Newsies:]
Yeah!

[Katherine:]
Not with liquor, fame works quicker
When you’re king of New York!

[Newsies:]
I gotta be either dead or dreamin’
Cause look at that pape with my face beamin’
Tomorrow they may wrap fishes in it
But I was a star for one whole minute!

[Katherine & Newsies:]
Look at me
I’m the king of New York!
Wait and see!
This is gonna make both the Delanceys
Pee in their pants-sies!
Flashpots are shootin’ bright as a sun
I’m one highfalutin’ son of a gun!
I guarantee
Though I crapped out, I ain’t tapped out!
I’m the king of New-
Friends may flee
Let ’em ditch ya!
Snap one pit’cha
You’re the king of New-
History!
Front page story
Guts and glory
I’m the king of New York!