Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barry Manilow
Piano
Stan Getz
Performer
Diane Schuur
Performer
Eddie Arkin
Keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Alan Estes
Percussion
Tom Scott
Tenor Saxophone
Jerry Hey
Flugelhorn
Jon Joyce
Background Vocals
Gary Falcone
Background Vocals
Joe Pizzulo
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Barry Manilow
Composer
Bruce Sussman
Lyrics
Jack Feldman
Lyrics
Eddie Arkin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Manilow
Producer
Eddie Arkin
Producer
Harry Maslin
Recording Engineer
John Van Nest
Mixing Engineer
Spencer Chrislu
Assistant Engineer
Squeak Stone
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
See I flew in from the west coast
Just the other day
Yes I flew in from the west coast
And we circled JFK
The movie ended and I pulled up the shade
Looked out the window while the music played
[Verse 2]
But in my head I'm singin'
Singin' the Brooklyn blues
Oh, yeah
[Verse 3]
When you're growin' up in Brooklyn
The bridge is like a friend
Said when you're growin' up in Brooklyn
That bridge is sure your friend
[Verse 4]
Because that river looks a hundred miles wide
When all your dreams are on the other side
And that can start you singin'
Singin' the Brooklyn blues
Oh, yeah
[Verse 5]
Now I've got myself some money
A mansion in Belaire
Yes I've spent a lot of money
And I've been most everywhere
[Verse 6]
But still there's somethin' missin' I've got to find (Got to find)
A part of me I must have left behind (Left behind)
That makes a guy start feelin'
Feelin' those Brooklyn blues
My, my
[Verse 7]
I've sung love songs to a princess
More than once or twice
I've sung rock and roll in Paris
Jazz in paradise
[Verse 8]
But there's a song that I couldn't have sung
A tune I started back when I was young
Now I've come home to finish
Finish my Brooklyn blues
My Brooklyn blues
Written by: Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman