Putting On The Ritz

Words & Music:

Irving Berlin

 

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Have you seen the well-to-do up and down Park Avenue?

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On that famous thoroughfare with their noses in the air?

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High hats and Arrow collars, white spats and lots of dollars,

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Spending every dime for a wonderful time!

 

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If you're blue and you don't know where to go to,

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Why don't you go where fashion sits?

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Puttin' on the Ritz.

 

Diff'rent types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes,

And cutaway coat, perfect fits.

Puttin' on the Ritz.

 

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Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper.

F              Dm7       Gm7  C7  F

Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper

B     A7

Super duper!

 

Come let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks

Or "um-ber-ellas" in their mitts.

Puttin' on the Ritz.

 

Strolling down the avenue so happy.

All dressed up just like an English chappie.

Very snappy!

 

You'll declare it's simply "top-thing" to be there,

And hear them swapping smart tidbits.

Puttin' on the Ritz!