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!