[Intro][Verse 1:]This one dedicated to those that come to NYCWent from illegal aliens to the recalled I'dBut once they break the law I see them boys turned to deporteesAnd it’s the same story from Haiti down to SicilyThem boys speak broken English, like what’s the matter you?Slurping in the rainbow got them thinking I knew voodooOkay Um just called me, said he got a job for usPick up the bag and see the guy and bring a the money a back for usOh, just for us I bring it back I mean I get the carI’ll give you a little something something just keep your mouth to shutNow I’m in the station, they want information,My English not too good officer, I’m a HaitianMaron is havin a bitchin, I got a coart a freakin a guyThat killed a guy that killed a guyThen we get the charge and go byeCiao ciao mister Officer, wooh, this was a close oneYou kept your mouth to shut, aye… you a good one[Hook:]Having a hard time in this crazy townHaving a hard time in this crazy townIf you make it in New York you can make it anywhere[Verse 2:]Broch pon as a baby, pops a moment of struggleThey could smile at the devil, and just laugh at the troubles,Didn’t want us to prosper, we just labeled as mobstersBut we did what we got to, stood tall like an OscarAn army with us, mumble then, uncle Micky with usThey know what it’s like in the ping, over talent, can’t forget emYou can’t win I don’t lose, stick with the both loseClef and I got a song, union like the localsColorful punch, white, black, yellow, pink, brownAnd that old slice here, loudly without soundSmell sweet, you move in numbers like ants on the groundTake pictures like when you’re a kid and yo aunts is aroundFeet planted like roots, fire known to resist meI’m stand up in my city, plus the Haitians is with meDifferent world but the same, Clef know why we still standinGreen, white and red but the Haiti flag, poppin 2 cannons[Hook:]Having a hard time in this crazy townHaving a hard time in this crazy town(Even though you have a hard time in this crazy town)(Mama told me)If you make it in New York you can make it anywhereHaving a hard times in this crazy townHaving…[Verse 3:]Fresh off the boat, land in Coney IslandA Haitian in Brooklyn, Dodgers stadiumMischief night, throwin eggs off the roof, me and my brothersMy cousin got a connect, he want us to check with them good fellasBut mom told me don’t tangle with Haitians, SiciliansSo when I said that on the score it was more than the writinWelcome to a page of my black and white note yeaWith dishwashers and maintenance and then turn the booksLearn to handle coves as quick, no fingerprintsMichael Jackson glove with a Desito brickDrive by, we’re ninjas, suited up gorillasWhere a man a leave you in the trunk for days, G FellasYea the G Fellas connected with ItalianiRan for president, I guess I’m movin like the KennedyAnd despite the hard times, the wear and tearIf you make it in New York you can make it anywhere[Hook:]Having a hard time in this crazy townHaving a hard time in this crazy town(Even though you’re having a hard time in this crazy town)Having a hard time in this crazy town(Mama told me)If you make it in New York you can make it anywhereHaving a hard time in this crazy townHaving a hard time in this crazy townHaving a hard time in this crazy townIf you make it in New York you can make it anywhereHaving…
Lyrics by Wyclef Jean
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