Father has a business strictly second hand Everything from toothpicks to a baby grand Stuff in our apartment came from father's store Even things I'm wearing someone wore before It's no wonder that I feel abused I never get a thing that ain't been used
I’m wearing second hand hats Second hand clothes That’s why they call me Second hand Rose Even our piano in the parlor Father bought for ten cents on the dollar Second hand curls I'm wearing second hand pearls I never get a single thing that's new Even Jake the Plummer, he's the man I adore Had the nerve to tell me he's been married before! Everyone knows that I'm just Second hand Rose From Second avenue
I'm wearing second hand shoes Second hand hose All the girls hand me their second hand beaus Even my pajamas when I don ‘em Got somebody else’s ‘nitials on ‘em Second hand rings I'm sick of second hand things I never get what other girlies do Once when strolling through the Ritz a girl got my goat She nudged her friend And said "Oh look there my old fur coat"
Everyone knows that I'm just Second hand Rose From Second Avenue From Second Avenue NU!