Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ad-Rock
Vocals
Johnny Cash
Sampled Artist
MCA
Vocals
Mike D
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Diamond
Songwriter
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Matt Dike
Songwriter
John King
Songwriter
Mike Simpson
Songwriter
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Producer
Ad-Rock
Producer
Allan Abrahamson
Assistant Recording Engineer
MCA
Producer
Mario Caldato Jr.
Engineer
Mike D
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hello Brooklyn
[Verse 2]
New York, New York, it's a hell of a town
You know the Bronx is up and I'm Brooklyn Down
Because they don't know my name, only know my initials
Building bombs in the attic for elected officials
I quit my job, I cut my hair
You know I cut my boss because I don't care
You tried to get slick, you bust a lickle chuckle
You're gonna get smacked with my gold finger knuckle
'Cause being as fly as me is something that you never thought of
You'll be sticking up old ladies with the handgun or the sawed-off
I'm a Buffalo Soldier, broader than Broadway
Keep keepin' on, I don't care what they say
I play my stereo loud, I disturb my neighbor
I want to enjoy the fruits of my labor
[Bridge]
'Cause I am the holder of the 3-pack Bonanza
If you open the book then you will get your hand slapped
I am the keeper of the 3-pack Bonanza
If you ask a question, then you shall get the answer
[Verse 3]
Her breast, I saw, I reached, I felt
M-O-N-E-Y, the belt
I stay at home, just like a hermit
I got the jammy but I don't got the permit
You know why? You got a boyfriend and his name is Nick
Annabelle, caught with the shrimpy limp dick
I ride around town 'cause my ride is fly
I shot a man in Brooklyn
[Outro]
Just to watch him die
Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, John King, Matt Dike, Michael Diamond, Michael Duane Simpson, Mike Simpson

