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 narrow collars

White spats and lots of dollars

Spending every dime

For a wonderful time



Now, if you're blue

And you 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 cutaway coat

Perfect fits

Puttin' on the ritz



Dressed up like a million dollar trooper

Trying hard to look like gary cooper

Super-duper



Come, let's mix where rockefellers

Walk with sticks or "umberellas"

In their mitts

Puttin' on the ritz



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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




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