Ad Libs ( The ) - The boy from New York City

First performance: 13/04/2002

Coverinfo

Bruce covered the song 9 times:
 
In the Stone Pony, always in private schoolbenefits:
 
The benefits could only be attended by parents, school supporters and teachers. Along the years, he was backed by Bobby Bandiera and band. Patti Scialfa, Southside Johnny, Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Ed Manion and Chris Anderson.
 
2002-04-13 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Rumson Country Day School Benefit
 
2002-04-14 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Rumson Country Day School Benefit
 
2003-04-30 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Rumson Country Day School Benefit
 
2005-04-10 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Rumson Country Day School Benefit
 
2006-09-17 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Ranney School Benefit
 
 
2007-04-29 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Ranney School Benefit
 
2009-10-17 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Boston College Benefit
 
2010-01-23 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Ranney School Benefit
 
2019-11-16 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK  
Played during a private benefit for Boston College (Bruce's oldest son graduated from there). One couple going into the show told tickets were $25,000 per couple. Springsteen played a two-hour set, backed by Bobby Bandiera's band, along with Max Weinberg on drums for about half the show. Layonne Holmes guests to sing lead on "The Boy From New York City"
 
 
© All credits go to the original photographer
 

Songinfo

"The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released as their first single in 1964.
 
 
 

Other cover versions

Bruce on the artist

Lyrics

Ooh ah ooh ah ooh ooh Kitty
Tell us about the boy from New York City
Ooh ah ooh ah come on Kitty (oh yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York City

He's kinda tall
He's really fine (yeah yeah)
Someday I hope to make him mine, all mine (yeah yeah)
And he's neat
And oh so sweet
And just the way he looked at me swept me off my feet (yeah yeah)
Ooh ee you ought to come and see
How he walks (yeah yeah)
And how he talks (yeah yeah)

Ooh ah ooh ah ooh ooh Kitty (oh yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York City

He's really down
And he's no clown (yeah yeah)
He has the finest penthouse I've ever seen in town (yeah yeah)
And he's cute
In his mohair suit
And he keeps his pockets full of spending loot (yeah yeah)
Ooh ee you ought to come and see
His pretty bar (yeah yeah)
And his brand new car (yeah yeah)

Everytime he says he loves me chills run down my spine
Everytime he wants to kiss me, ooh, he makes me feel so fine, yeah

Ooh ah ooh ah come on Kitty (oh yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York City

Oh he can dance
And make romance (yeah yeah)
That's when I fell in love with just one glance. (yeah yeah)
He was shy
And so was I
And now I know we'll never ever say goodbye (yeah yeah)
Ooh ee you ought to come and see
He's the most (yeah yeah)
From coast to coast (yeah yeah)

Ooh aaa ooh aaa ooh ooh kitty (oh yeah)
Tell us 'bout the boy from new york city
Ooh ah ooh ah come on kitty (oh yeah)
Tell us 'bout the boy from new york city.