West Side Story - Jet Song (movie) lyrics

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RIFF (spoken)

Right. And he'll do it again. He always came through for us; he

always will...

(sung)

When you're a Jet

You're a Jet all the way

From your first cigarette

To your last dyin' day

When you're a Jet

Let them do what they can

You got brothers around

You're a family man!

You're never alone

You're never disconnected

You're home with your own

When company's expected

You're well protected!

Then you are set

With a capital J

Which you'll never forget

Till they cart you away

When you're a Jet

You stay

A Jet!

(spoken)

I know Tony like I know me. I guarantee you can count him in

ACTION

In, out, let's get crackin'

SNOWBOY

Where ya gonna find Bernardo? It ain't safe ta go inna PR territory

RIFF

He'll be at the dance tonight at the gym

A-RAB

But the gym's neutral territory

RIFF

I'm gonna make nice there A-rab. I'm on'y gonna challenge him

ICE

Great, Daddy-O!

RIFF

So everyone dress up sweet'n sharp. Meet Tony an' me there at

ten. An' walk tall!

A-RAB

We always walk tall!

BABY JOHN

We're Jets!

ICE

The coolest!

SNOWBOY

The greatest!

(sung)

When you're a Jet

You're the top cat in town

You're the gold medal kid

With the heavyweight crown

ICE

When you're a Jet

You're the swingin'est thing

Little boy, you're a man

Little man, you're a king

ALL

The Jets are in gear

Our cylinders are clickin'

The Sharks'll steer clear

'Cause every Puerto Rican

'S a lousy chicken

Here come the Jets

Like a bat out of hell

Someone gets in our way

Someone don't feel so well

Here come the Jets

Little world, step aside

Better go underground

Better run, better hide

We're drawin' the line

So keep your noses hidden

We're hangin' a sign

Says "visitors forbidden"

And we ain't kiddin'!

Here come the Jets (Yeah!)

And wer're gonna beat

Every last buggin' gang

On the whole buggin' street

On the whole!

Buggin'!

Ever!

Lovin'!

Street!