Bensonhurst Blues is a song written by Artie Kaplan and Artie Kornfeld. It was originally released in 1971 on Kaplan's album Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig. Oscar Benton went on to record the song in 1973 for his Bensonhurst Blues album and again, eight years later, for the soundtrack for the French film Pour la peau d'un flic. Artie Kaplan is an American recording artist, songwriter and a session musician. lyrics : Bay Parkway wonder You're such a success Your pretty secretary, ha She say you are the best Your face always smiling Say you sure paid your dues But I know inside You've got the Bensonhurst blues Those custom-made ciggies That you offer to me Pretend and pretending To care about my family And those pictures on your desk All them lies that you abuse Do they know you suffer From the Bensonhurst blues Bu-bui-bui-bui-bui-bui… Your grandmother's accent Still embarrasses you You're even ashamed Of the French you once knew You're part of the chance now Baby you're making the news But I know inside You've got the Bensonhurst blues But thanks for the lesson 'Cause the life that I choose Won't make me feel like living With the Bensonhurst blues And don't, don't try to write me And don't bother to call 'Cause I'll be in conference Merry Christmas you all Bu-bui-bui-bui-bui-bui…