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Thread #151844 Message #3548396
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
12-Aug-13 - 09:58 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Puttin' On The Ritz (Irving Berlin)
Subject: ADD Version: Puttin' On The Ritz (Irving Berlin)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ (2) (Irving Berlin) Sung by Fred Astaire
Have you seen the well-to-do, up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare, with their noses in the air High hats and Arrowed collars, white spats and lots of dollars Spending every dime, for a wonderful time If you're blue and don't know where to go to Why don't you go where fashion sits, Puttin' on the Ritz.
Different types who wear a daycoat, pants with stripes and cut-away coat, perfect fits, Puttin' on the Ritz.
Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper) Come let's mix where Rockefeller's walk with sticks Or umbrellas in their mitts Puttin' on the Ritz.
Tips his hat just like an English chappie To a lady with a wealthy pappy (very snappy) You'll declare it's simply topping to be there And hear them swapping smart tidbits Puttin' on the Ritz.