[Verse 1]
New York, New York is everything they say
And no place I'd rather be
Where else can you do a half a million things
All at a quarter to three?
When they play their music, ooh, that modern music
They pack it with a lot of style
But it's still that same old back-beat rhythm
That really really drives 'em wild

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
LA, Hollywood, and thе Sunset Strip
Is something evеryone should see
Neon lights and the pretty, pretty girls
All dressed so sexily
When they play their music, that heavy metal music
They pack it with a lot of flash
But it's still that same old back-beat rhythm
That really, really kicks 'em in the....

[Chorus]
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

Hey! Johnny!
[Sax solo]

[Verse 3]
DC, 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 same old rock and roll music
That really really drives 'em wild

[Chorus]
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
Chico!!!
Uh, heart of rock and roll