In the heart of New York City, where legends are born
Paulie Gatto legs down Cooper, where shadows adorn
Friend of young Michael Corleone, in school days past
From the same streets, their destinies cast
From a wedding's celebration, to a family's rise
Paulie's path was written in the old man's eyes
Under Clemenza's wing, he learned to play the game
With bookies and unions, he carved out his name
Going for a ride, with a rat named Paulie
Sit in the back, and pull the trigger slowly
When the job is done, and he's meetin' with the Holy
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Medical exemptions, a soldier's feigned plight
Electroshock fiction, to avoid the fight
Jobs for extra cash, breaking family code
Paulie traveled down a dangerous road
Against on Moonan and Wagner, his fists spoke true
Respect grew in the family, in everything he'd do
But with Sollozzo's whispers, his loyalty did sway
Where was Paulie, when Vito was shot that day
Going for a ride, with a rat named Paulie
Sit in the back, and pull the trigger slowly
When the job is done, and he's meetin' with the Holy
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Going for a ride, with a rat named Paulie
Sit in the back, and pull the trigger slowly
When the job is done, and he's meetin' with the Holy
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Going for a ride, with a rat named Paulie
Sit in the back, and pull the trigger slowly
When the job is done, and he's meetin' with the Holy
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Take care of Paulie, Sonny said strong
Clemenza was ready, Paulie wouldn't last long
A drive to the country, a final quiet scene
Rocco's shots rang out, ending the dream
Going for a ride, with a rat named Paulie
Sit in the back, and pull the trigger slowly
When the job is done, and he's meetin' with the Holy
Leave the gun, and take the...
The job is done, don't wanna hear your baloney
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Let's hitch a ride and grab some ravioli
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
It's ok, you can order macaroni
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
On the menu, you won't find guacamole
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Let's hitch a ride and grab some ravioli
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
It's ok, you can order macaroni
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
On the menu, you won't find guacamole
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli
Leave the gun, and take the cannoli