This is my simplified take on the old-time popular song from the 1890s, "The Sidewalks of New York." According to Wikipedia (from which I have gathered this information), it was composed in 1894 by vaudeville actor and singer Charles B. Lawlor (June 2, 1852 – May 31, 1925) with lyrics by James W. Blake (September 23, 1862 – May 24, 1935). It was an immediate and long-lasting hit and is often considered a theme for New York City. Many artists, including Mel Tormé, Duke Ellington, Larry Groce, Richard Barone, and even The Grateful Dead, have performed it. Governor Al Smith of New York used it as a theme song for his failed presidential campaigns of 1920, 1924, and 1928. The song is also known as "East Side, West Side" from the first words of the chorus.

My arrangement is for C clarinet, glockenspiel, and honky tonk piano.

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This arrangement © me and me alone
Original music is public domain

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The Sidewalks of New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev7ut_4SmTo (as sung by Sheet Music Singer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsjoCUSWPjo&t=0s (as sung by the Shannon Quartet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1npoIdbyvZ0&t=0s (chorus only, as sung by the animatronic band Daniel and the Dixie Diggers; skip to 15:08 for the song, as this audio is all of the shows made for that band)