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"New York At Christmas"

music: Richard Currier words: Jim Piazza

Traffic, rent and fear make me wonder why I'm here When a home bound train sounds like music to me But come December I suddenly remember That Manhattan is the only place to be...

A Santa Claus on every block, Radio City Skyscrapers wrapped with a bow It's Christmas Eve around the clock In New York City Wish you were here for the show

Thought it won't be as merry without you tonight I've still got Broadway to make Christmas bright

The neon glow of falling snow lights up the city New York is Christmas to me If dreams come true and here they do Soon I'll be seeing New York at Christmas with you

If you long for the song of a snow crested lark It's just a subway to old Central Park

The neon glow of falling snow lights up the city New York is Christmas to me If dreams come true and here they do Soon I'll be seeing New York at Christmas with you... Light up the City! New York is Christmas to me. © 1984 currier/piazza music

Written in 1984 and first recorded by Sean McDermott (Chris in Miss Saigon) on his debut album "New York Nights" in 1985. It was first released in the AU on Larrikin records. In December of 2002 Tommy Tune with "The Manhattan Rhythm Kings" preformed the song in his New York City production of "White Tie And Tails". The first show to be booked at the "Little Shubert Theater" on West 42nd Street. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi4yjnrcGn4&feature=channel_page