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 Spending every dime For a wonderful time
Now, if youre blue And you dont know where to go to Why dont 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, lets mix where rockefellers Walk with sticks or umberellas In their mitts Puttin on the ritz
Tips his hat just like an english chappie To a lady with a wealthy pappy Very snappy
Youll declare its simply topping To be there and hear them swapping Smart tidbits Puttin on the ritz