They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway

They say there's always magic in the air

But when you're walking down the street 

And you ain't had enough to eat

The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere (on Broadway)



They say the women treat you right on Broadway

But looking at them just gives me the blues

'Cause how you gonna make some time

When all you got is one thin dime

And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes (on Broadway)



They say that I won't last too long on Broadway 

I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say 

But They're dead wrong, I know they are 

'Cause I can play this here guitar 

And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway (on Broadway)