@edgarblythe,
Fantastic, edgar. Both Billy and Nat died too soon.
A couple of songs for this evening.
First, one to match yours, buddy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDyW5WEJWg
and I just found out that Nat sang with Ted Heath's orchestra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zxsRnUKdvI&feature=related
and the lyrics.
We'll have manhattan
The bronx and staten
Island too.
It's lovely going through
The zoo!
It's very fancy
On old delancy
Street you know.
The subway charms us so
When balmy breezes blow
To and fro.
And tell me what street
Compares with mott street
In july?
Sweet pushcarts gently gli-ding by.
The great big city's a wonderous toy
Just made for a girl and boy.
We'll turn manhattan
Into an isle of joy!
We'll go to yonkers
Where true love conquers
In the whiles
And starve together dear, in chiles
We'll go to coney
And eat baloney on a roll
In central park we'll stroll
Where our first kiss we stole
Soul to soul
And "my fair lady" is a terrific show they say
We both may see it close, some day
The city's glamour can never spoil
The dreams of a boy and goil
We'll turn manhattan
Into an isle of joy
