They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway

They say there's always magic in the air

But when you're walkin' down that street

And you ain't had enough to eat

The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere



They say the women treat you fine on Broadway

But looking at them just gives me the blues

'Cause how ya gonna make some time

When all you got is one thin dime?

And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes



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