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It's a Rainy Day in New York
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I used to go to New York City for business, and one place I never had the opportunity to visit was Elaine's. Here's a tribute to this fine city and all of it charms and dangers. Bit of an Etta James, BB King spin on the vocals.

Here's a link to the video on Youtube by my pal Billy (WildGoat) did the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sJOEqpKXf4
Released: 17-Jan-2025
Category: Blues
Application: Other
File type: m4a
File size: 9.6 Mb
Plays: 24
Downloads: 2
Weekly plays: 2
Weekly downloads: 1
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Lyrics
It’s a Rainy Day in New York
Vocals and lyrics by Mary McGrath
Copyright 1/17/25-All rights reserved

A rainy
Day in New York. 
Think I'll go to
Central Park.

Buy myself 
An egg cream
And watch a Rockette
City dream

Visit boroughs 
And their delights
I’m a native, 
I don’t have too much fright

Skyscrapers
Kiss me with shadows deep
Into their dark arms 
I will simply sleep

Well it’s a rainy day
In New York
Into darkness
I will creep

All my fears 
Of big city dreams, yeah
Lots of people 
With devious schemes

Yes, it's a rainy day
In New York
Dampening all my dreams

Maybe I’ll
Take the A Train
Go up town
And back again

I’ll hold my 
Head up high
Maybe I’ll find
A friend

But the car
Is so empty
Think I’m getting
Near the end

It's a rainy day 
In New York
Think that I have 
Had my fill

Think I'll go back
To my room
Maybe I 
Could chill

Comments
artist
Niiiiice. Has a "Stormy Monday" kinda vibe.
:-)
Latest song: Sister Wormwood
1 month ago
artist
Am a native.. I dont have too much fright 
great line :)
Awesome Blues 
Latest song: Softer Explosion
1 month ago
artist
Thank you guys… I always appreciate you stopping by.
1 month ago
artist
Never been to New York, but it is a rainy day in Mississippi so I definitely feel the vibe.
Nice cozy song for the mood today. Thanks for sharing!
1 month ago
artist
I love your style of blues.  Laid back sharing a brandy with someone in a smokey room 6 feet from the performer.
Latest song: A. I.
1 month ago
artist
Really nice slow & low blues!  Great lyrics. Good choice keeping it slow throughout and not double-timing it up in the middle like many groups seem to always do to a slow blues these days.  Your song is like a slow trip though NY! Nice one...
1 month ago
artist
Thank you all for traveling to New York City with me… Let's find a bar and all sit around and get to know each other better.
1 month ago
artist
Cool laid back tune Grathy....diggin that piano player too.  Less is more.
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1 month ago
artist
Love the backing music with your awesome song Mary goes really well!! :)
1 month ago
artist
Enjoyed this laid back blues.
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1 month ago
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Incidentally, I was in NYC not too long ago, and the last night there, the wife and I went to Birdland to check the music out.   Your stuff would have fit fantastically over there.    Great work all around as usual.
1 month ago
artist
I fully enjoyed this Bluesy number, Mary. Great for my Sunday morning!
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1 month ago
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You are really good with Jazz
1 month ago
artist
Man you take us there in a freakin instant.  Wow, intimate and cool.  Cozy and warm.  Instrumentation is lovely, nice mix.  A solid work!
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1 month ago
artist
WOW!!!! Man, I love this site because I see another cool side of your Wonderful singing!!!! I was born in nyc and spent lots of time in those jazz clubs and wotking in mu day career!!!!! Sensational, Mary!!! Yhjis band is First Class!!!!
8 days ago
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