Streets of New York

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"Streets of New York" is the title of an album by Willie Nile as well as a handful of songs by a number of artists including Nile, the Irish band The Wolfe Tones, Alicia Keys, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and Terror Squad. The version by The Wolfe Tones reached number one in the charts in the 1980s and is still a staple of their live shows. Written by Liam Reilly, this version tells the story of an Irish-American police officer in Brooklyn, and how he came to live in New York.

For the Streets of the City of New York see Transportation in New York City

"The Streets of New York" is an Irish song written by Liam Reilly about his own life story.


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