Once upon a time in New York City (Mann / Ashman)

Now it's always once upon a time in New York City
it's a big old, bad old, tough old town, it's true
but beginnings are contagious there
they're always setting stages there
they're always turning pages there for you

Ain't it great the way it all begins in New York City ?
right away you're making time and making friends
no one cares where you were yesterday
if they pick you out you're on your way
to a once upon a time that never ends

So, Oliver, don't be shy
get out there, let go and try
believing that you're the guy they're dying to see

Cause a dream's no crime
not once upon a time
once upon a time in New York City

If it's always once upon a time in New York City
why does nightfall find you feeling so alone ?
how could anyone stay starry eyed
when it's raining cats and dogs outside
and the rain is saying: "now you're on your own" ?

So, Oliver, don't be scared
though yesterday no one cared
they're getting your place prepared
where you want to be

Keep your dream alive
dreaming is still how the strong survive
once upon a time in New York City

Keep your dream alive
dreaming is still how the strong survive
once upon a time in New York City
keep your dream alive
dreaming is still how the strong survive
once upon a time in New York City
and it's always once upon a time in New York City

Fast lane (Pedilla / Eckhart / St. James)

You see the feet walkin' down the street
in the fast lane, walkin' on the street where they goin'
just makin' a move tryin' to survive
find a way or not to stay alive

Cool cat in a cruel world
knows good from bad, his mind is in a swirl
got to look out and open your eyes
if you're in a jam, you gotta realize
you're in the fast lane

Why should I worry ? (Hartman / Midnight)

One minute I'm in Central Park
then I'm down on Delancey Street, hey
from the Bow'ry to St. Marks
there's a syncopated beat
like the whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo

I'm streetwise, I can improvise
that's whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo
I'm streetsmart, I've got New York City heart

Why should I worry ? why should I care ?
I may not have a dime but I got street savoire faire
why should I worry ? why should I care ?
it's just bebopulation and I got street saviore faire

The rhythm of the city
but once you get it down
then you can own this town
you can wear the crown

Why should I worry ? ha, why should I care ?
I may not have a dime , wo, but I got street savoire faire
why should I worry ? why should I care ? yeah
it's just bebopulation and I got street saviore faire

Ev'rything goes, ev'rything fits
they love me at the Chelsea, they adore me at the Ritz

Why should I worry ? why should I care ? yeah
and even when I cross that line I got street savoire faire
whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo
said whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo
whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo .... (aso.)

Streets of gold (Snow / Pitchford)
(Note: The lyrics marked in blue appears only on the original soundtrack)

Uh, ye-heah
now listen up, you've got a lot to learn
and if you don't learn you don't eat
but if you're tough and always use your head
you'll feel right at home on the street
when you've got talent ev'rything is free
watch how we do things, oooh, I guarantee

You're gonna see how the best survive
we make an art out of staying alive
if you do just as you're told
these are streets of gold

Ev'ry boulevard is a miracle mile
you'll take the town and you'll take it with style
if you play it brave and bold
these are streets of gold

To live from week to week, you need technique
so you practice ev'ry day
the only rule is: thou shalt not get caught
get what you can and then get away
remember all the places you can hide
remember we are always on your side

You're gonna see how the best survive
we make an art out of staying alive
if you do just as you're told
these are streets of gold

Ev'ry boulevard is a miracle mile
you'll take the town and you'll take it with style
if you play it brave and bold
these are streets of gold

When you've got talent ev'rything is free
watch how you do things, oooh, I guarantee

You're gonna see how the best survive
we make an art out of staying alive
if you do just as you're told
these are streets of gold
ev'ry boulevard is a miracle mile
you'll take the town and you'll take it with style
if you play it brave and bold
these are streets of gold

Perfect isn't easy (Manilow / Feldman / Sussman)

Girl, we've got work to do
pass me the paint and glue
perfect isn't easy but it's me
when one knows the world is watching
one does what one must
some minor adjustments, darling
not for my vanity but for humanity

Each little step a pose
see how the breeding shows
sometimes it's too much for even me
but when all the world says "yes"
then who am I to say "no" ?
don't ask a mutt to strut like a show girl
no girl, you need a pro

Not a flea or a flaw
Take a peek at that paw
la la la la, perfection becomes me, n'est-ce pas ?
unrivaled, unruffled, I'm beauty unleashed, yeah
jarred rock, hard stock
so classic and classy
we're not talking Lassie

And ah ah oooh ...
tho' many covet my bone and bowl
they're barking up the wrong tree
you pretty pups all over the city
I have your hearts and you have my pity
pretty is nice but still it's just pretty
perfect, my dears, is me

Good company (Minkoff / Rocher)

You and me together we'll be
forever you'll see
we two can be good company
you and me, yes, together we two
together, that's you
forever with me
we'll always be good company
you and me, yes, together we'll be

You and me together we'll be
forever, you'll see
we'll always be good company
you and me, just wait and see

Buscando Guayaba (Blades / Colón)

Me fui pal monte, buscando guayaba
por la vereda del ocho y del dos
y aunque encontré una casa dorada
esa guayaba no la hallaba yo
mucho he viajado por todo el mundo
y nunca, nunca pude encontrar
una guayaba que me gustará
y detuviera mi caminar

Y aunque encontré una casa dorada
esa guayaba no pude hallar

Buscando guayaba ando yo
que tenga sabor que tenga mendó (3 times)

Una guayaba salve morena
una guayaba que este bien buena

Buscando guayaba ando yo
que tenga sabor que tenga mendó
ururubarara donde va Miguel
ururubarara fue a buscar tambien guayaba
buscando guayaba ando yo
que tenga sabor, que tenga mendó
pero que tenga mucho mengo
pero que tenga que tenga muchisimo sabor ..... (aso.)

This is not half of the original lyrics, but I really don't think anybody cares about that ;-)

Why should we worry ? (Reprise) (Hartman / Midnight)

Why should I worry ? tell me, why should I care ?
say, I may not have a dime, oh, but I got street savoir faire
why should we worry ? why should we care ?
we may not have a dime but we've got street savoir faire

Why should we worry ? why should we care ?
it's just be-bopulation, we got street savior faire
uhh-uhh-uhh-umm, whoo-hoo-hoo

The rhythm of the city
boy, once you get it down
then you can own this town
you can wear the crown

Why should we worry ? why should we care ?
it's just doo-wopulation, we got street savoir faire
why should we worry ? why should we care ?
and even when we cross that line we got street savior faire
whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo
whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo
whoo whoo whoo whoo whoo ....