Autumn In New York Lyrics
Charlie Parker
Lyrics
I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City
I say goodbye to all my sorrows
And by tomorrow I'll be on my way
I guess the lord must be in New York City
I'm so tired of getting nowhere
Seein' my prayers going unanswered
I guess the lord must be in New York City
Well here I am Lord
Knocking on your back door
Ain't it wonderful to be
Where I've always wanted to be
For the first time I'll be free
In New York City
I say goodbye to all my sorrows
And by tomorrow I'll be on my way
I guess the lord must be in New York City
I'm so tired of getting nowhere
Seein' my prayers going unanswered
I guess the lord must be in New York City
Well here I am Lord
Knocking on your back door
Ain't it wonderful to be
Where I've always wanted to be
For the first time I'll be free
In New York City
Song & Lyrics Facts
Charlie Parker's "Autumn in New York" is a jazz standard composed by Vernon Duke with lyrics by Yip Harburg. It was first recorded on the Savoy label in 1945 by Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, with arrangements by John Lewis.
The song is part of the Great American Songbook and has been covered by many artists since its release. The tune features a bluesy feel with a hint of bebop. The recording includes Bird (saxophone), Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Curley Russell (bass) and Max Roach (drums). Its mellow melody and poetic lyrics make it an enduring classic. In addition to being included on Parker’s album “Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve” (released in 1997), the song can also be found on numerous compilation albums. Lyrics include lines such as “It's autumn in New York, that brings the promise of new love…”