Notes: I got the idea for this when I was working on a Sequel, but knew I couldn't do it justice by writing an actual story. So, I've been working on songs instead. This one is, of course, to the tune of KONY, but note that it's kind of a sad song. It's talking about life after the strike, newsies being replaced with newsstands and trying harder to sell, basically, living the life of an adult. If you don't like it, it's okay. It was just an idea and I've been working on it for a few days now. Also, pretend Jack went to Santa Fe and came back recently. Oh and to get the tune, you might have to stretch a few words out.
Mush - Getting our usual booth at Tibby's
Race - An easier way to earn some money
Spot - The power that I used to remember
Blink - For a simpler life, I would surrender
Race - Look at me
Used to be King of New York
Now look and see, here I am
Scrounging for money
Isn't that funny
Jack - Used to be the head of the strike
Used to have the time of my life
Now look at this
This is not the New York that I had missed
Les - The papes used to cost a penny
But now they cost one too many
Snipes - Now we have serious competition
Just to sell the next edition
All - Look at me
Used to be Kings of New York
Wish that we could still be Kings of New York
Now look and see, here I am
Scrounging for money
Isn't that funny
Newsstands now take up the roadWhile we carry our heavy load
Street to street, corner to corner
Working harder for that quarter
Life isn't what it used to be
That's something easy to see
The pictures in the paper are faded
It was history we created
Wish I could still be King of New York
Back then when we were Kings of New York
See me now
Seemed impossible
But things have changed
Since those old days
Back then when we had won
But now our fun is done
Wish that now
Life would be better
So much better
Used to be Kings of New York
Look at me
Was a striker, those days were numbered
No longer King of New York
Gone are our days of glory, front page stories
Wish to be Kings of New York