A Star in the Ghetto

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Ben E. King] Broadway, you never shine a light on me I may never live to see my name in lights on a Carnegie Hall marquee Oh, but that's alright; Lord, that's alright with me I'm as happy, happy as a man can be [Pre-Chorus: Ben E. King, Average White Band] Folks in New York may never know my name I may not win that music Hall of Fame (Music Hall of Fame) Gonna keep on singing my song just the same If I don't make it there, I won't be ashamed [Chorus: Ben E. King, Average White Band] 'Cause I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto) If I never make Broadway, that'll be okay (Keep on shining) I don't care what the folks up there in New York... (I'm a star in the ghetto)...got to say, oh no (Oh no) [Verse 2: Ben E. King, Average White Band] Hollywood (Hollywood), Hollywood will never be my style But I know I'm good, oh yeah, not just alright City lights, city lights (City lights) may never shine for me I may never make it to the top, no, win myself a Grammy [Pre-Chorus: Ben E. King, Average White Band] Folks in New York may never know my name, haha I may not win that music Hall of Fame (Music Hall of Fame) But I'm gonna keep on singing my song, whew baby, just the same If I never make it there, I won't feel ashamed [Chorus: Ben E. King, Average White Band] 'Cause I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto) If I never make Broadway, sugar, that'll be okay (Keep on shining) I don't care what the folks up there in New York... (I'm a star in the ghetto)...what they got to say, oh no (Oh no) [Bridge: Ben E. King] Think I'm gonna make it funky Feel like getting down, y'all Think I wanna make it funky Feel like getting down, yeah [Saxophone Solo] Blow your horn Yeah, it's alright Well, go blow your horn Hey, said it's alright Feel the music Feel the music [Chorus: Ben E. King, Average White Band] I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto) If I never make Broadway, that'll be okay (Keep on shining) I don't care what the folks up there in New York... (I'm a star in the ghetto)...I don't care what they got to say, ah nah I'm a star in the ghetto (I'm a star in the ghetto) If I never make Broadway, sugar, that'll be okay (Keep on shining) I don't care what the folks in Hollywood got to say (I'm a star in the ghetto) I don't care anyway, ah no I'm a star (I'm a star in the ghetto) and I'm shining, and I'm shining I'm a star (I'm a star in the ghetto) Yes, I am, yeah, yeah (Keep on shining) I'm a star in the ghetto If I never make Broadway, that'll be okay If I never make it to Broadway... (Keep on shining, keep on shining)...said that will be okay People in New York City, ah, they don't bother me... (Keep on shining, keep on shining)...not at all, not at all I'm gonna make it the top (Keep on shining, keep on shining) Among the distant stars, alright (Keep on shining, keep on shining) Sugar, it's alright I'm a star in the ghetto (Keep on shining, keep on shining) I'm a star in the ghetto