There’s a Boat That’s Leavin’ Soon for New York lyrics

[Chorus: Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte, Both]
There's a boat that's leavin' soon for New York
Come with me
That's where we belong, sister
You and me can live that high life in New York
Come with me
There we won't go wrong, sister

[Verse 1: Harry Belafonte & Lena Horne]
I'll buy you the swellest mansion
Up on upper Fifth Avenue
And through Harlem we'll go struttin'
We'll go a-struttin'
And there'll be nothin'
Too good for you

[Verse 2: Lena Horne & Harry Belafonte]
I'll dress up in silks and satins
In the latest Paris styles
All the blues you'll be forgettin'
You'll be forgettin'
There'll be no frettin'
Just nothin' but smiles

[Pre-Chorus: Harry Belafonte]
Come along with me, that's the place
Don't be a fool, come along, come along
[Chorus: Harry Belafonte & Lena Horne]
There's a boat that's leavin' soon for New York
Come with me
That's where we belong, sister
That's where we belong

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2: Lena Horne & Harry Belafonte]
All the blues you'll be forgettin'
You'll be forgettin'
There'll be no frettin'
Just nothin' but smiles

[Pre-Chorus: Harry Belafonte]
Come along with me, that's the place
Don't be a fool, come along, come along

[Chorus: Harry Belafonte & Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte]
There's a boat that's leavin' soon for New York
Come with me
That's where we belong
That's where we belong