[Verse 1]
One minute I'm in Central Park.
Satu menit aku di Central Park.
Then, I'm down on Delancey Street.
Lalu, aku di Delancey Street.
Said, from the Bow'ry to St Mark's.
Dibilang, dari Bow'ry ke St Mark's.
There's a syncopated beat. Right.
Ada irama yang syncopated. Benar.

[Pre-Chorus]
I said, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
Aku bilang, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
I'm streetwise.
Aku paham jalanan.
I can improvise.
Aku bisa berimprovisasi.
I said, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
Aku bilang, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
I'm streetsmart.
Aku pintar di jalanan.
I've got New York City heart.
Aku punya semangat New York City.

[Chorus]
Why should I worry?
Kenapa aku harus khawatir?
Why should I care?
Kenapa aku harus peduli?
I may not have a dime.
Mungkin aku tidak punya uang sepeser pun.
But I got street savoir faire.
Tapi aku punya kepandaian di jalanan.
Why should I worry?
Kenapa aku harus khawatir?
Why should I care?
Kenapa aku harus peduli?
It's just be-bopulation.
Ini hanya tentang kehidupan di jalan.
And I got street savoir faire.
Dan aku punya kepandaian di jalanan.

[Verse 2]
The rhythm of the city.
Irama kota ini.
But once you get it down.
Tapi begitu kamu menguasainya.
Said, then you can own this town.
Dibilang, maka kamu bisa menguasai kota ini.
You can wear the crown!
Kamu bisa mengenakan mahkota!

[Chorus]
Why should I worry? Tell me.
Kenapa aku harus khawatir? Katakan padaku.
Why should I care?
Kenapa aku harus peduli?
I Said, I may not have a dime. Oh!
Aku bilang, mungkin aku tidak punya uang sepeser pun. Oh!
But I got street savoir faire.
Tapi aku punya kepandaian di jalanan.
Why should I worry?
Kenapa aku harus khawatir?
Why should I care?
Kenapa aku harus peduli?
It's just doo-wopulation.
Ini hanya tentang kehidupan di jalan.
And I got street savoir faire.
Dan aku punya kepandaian di jalanan.

[Bridge]
Ev'rything goes.
Semuanya berjalan.
Ev'rything fits.
Semuanya cocok.
They love me at the Chelsea!
Mereka suka padaku di Chelsea!
They adore me at the Ritz!
Mereka mengagumiku di Ritz!

[Chorus]
Why should I worry?
Kenapa aku harus khawatir?
Why should I care?
Kenapa aku harus peduli?
And even when I cross that line.
Dan bahkan ketika aku melewati batas itu.
I got street savoir faire.
Aku punya kepandaian di jalanan.

[Fading]
I said, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
Aku bilang, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
I said, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
Aku bilang, Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo.