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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