When in Manhattan

One way to tell a tourist In the New York City scene Is if someone on a corner waits Until the light turns green. For natives look both ways, of course, And if no traffic’s there, They cross against the light or else Mid-block, without a care. This always was illegal, yet We locals would insist That the law was so ignored it seemed It didn’t quite exist. Well, now that’s true, for since last week Jaywalking is allowed, So all you tourists, take a chance And join the New York crowd.