New York, New York, is everything they say

And no place that I′d rather be

Where else can you do a half a million thingsAll at a quarter to three

When they play their music

Ooh, that modern music

They like it with a lot of style

But it's still that same old back beat rhythm

That really really drives ′em wild

They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating

And from what I've seen I believe 'em

Now the old boy may be barely breathing

But the heart of rock and roll

Heart of rock and roll is still beating

LA, Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip

Is something everyone should see

Neon lights and the pretty pretty girls

All dressed so scantily

When they play their music, that hard rock music

They like it with a lot of flash

But it′s still that same old back beat rhythm

That really kicks ′em in the...

They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating

And from what I've seen I believe ′em

Now the old boy may be barely breathing

But the heart of rock and roll

Heart of rock and roll is still beating

Charlie!

D.C., San Antone and the Liberty Town, Boston and Baton Rouge

Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City, Seattle, San Francisco, too

Everywhere there's music, real live music

Bands with a million styles

But it′s still that some old rock and roll music

That really really drives 'em wild

Th-th-th-th-they say the heart of rock and roll is still beating

And from what I′ve seen I believe 'em

Now the old boy may be barely breathing

But the heart of rock and roll

Heart of rock and roll is still beating, yeah

In Cleveland

Detroit!

Uh, heart of rock and roll