West Side Story: Jet Song

West Side Story: Jet Song - Carol Lawrence

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

If the spit hits the fan

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

I know tony like i know me i guarantee you can count him in

In out let's get crackin'

Where you gonna find bernardo

At the dance tonight at the gym

But the gym's neutral territory

I'm gonna make nice there i'm only gonna challenge him

Great daddy-o

When you're a jet

You're the top cat in town

You're the gold medal kid

With the heavyweight crown

When you're a jet

You're the swingin'est thing

Little boy you're a man

Little man you're a king

The jets are in gear

Our cylinders are clickin'

The sharks'll steer clear

'Cause ev'ry 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 we're gonna beat

Ev'ry last buggin' gang

On the whole buggin' street

On the whole

Ever

Mother

Lovin'

Street

Yeah