I saw this kid in New York City
On 42nd Street
Using colored chalk on a sidewalk canvas
He was drawin' a masterpiece
As a crowd gathered 'round to applaud his work
A policeman came by and acted like a jerk
He said, "This is public property
And you've got five minutes to erase that thing." I thought
CHORUS:
I'd like to see you go tell that to Michaelangelo
Tell him he can paint his little pictures
But don't paint on the ceiling
Don't really let your feelings show
I'd like to see you go tell that to Michaelangelo
I've got this friend she's a real firecracker
And the sweetest soul I know
The problem is she's got this boyfriend
Who tries to keep her in tow
Says she cries too hard, she laughs too loud
Hey ain't that what life is all about
If I could give him a piece of my mind
When he tells her she's the emotional kind, I'd say
CHORUS:
Better stick to black and white
There's too much color in your sky
REPEAT CHORUS
On 42nd Street
Using colored chalk on a sidewalk canvas
He was drawin' a masterpiece
As a crowd gathered 'round to applaud his work
A policeman came by and acted like a jerk
He said, "This is public property
And you've got five minutes to erase that thing." I thought
CHORUS:
I'd like to see you go tell that to Michaelangelo
Tell him he can paint his little pictures
But don't paint on the ceiling
Don't really let your feelings show
I'd like to see you go tell that to Michaelangelo
I've got this friend she's a real firecracker
And the sweetest soul I know
The problem is she's got this boyfriend
Who tries to keep her in tow
Says she cries too hard, she laughs too loud
Hey ain't that what life is all about
If I could give him a piece of my mind
When he tells her she's the emotional kind, I'd say
CHORUS:
Better stick to black and white
There's too much color in your sky
REPEAT CHORUS