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 arrow collars
White spats, and lots of dollars
Spendin' every dime
For a wonderful time
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go to where fashion sits
Puttin' on the ritz
Different types of wear all day coat pants with stripes
And cut away coats for 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 Rockafellers
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
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats, and arrow collars
White spats, and lots of dollars
Spendin' every dime
For a wonderful time
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go to where fashion sits
Puttin' on the ritz
Different types of wear all day coat pants with stripes
And cut away coats for 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 Rockafellers
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