Now gangway for that famous sleuth Must be Sherlock that’s the truth Elementary Dr. Watson You are amazing Mr. Holmes
Say no detective stands a chance Well how about the Philo Vance Yes he’s a good man Dr. Watson Amateurist Mr. Holmes
When they have a crime wave And the papers all rave And they are hollering for a showdown the Inspector can see He’s got to have me Get with Sherlock the lowdown
The cops can’t even solve a crime Bound to miss it every time Now ain’t that awful Dr. Watson Simply lousy Mr. Holmes
Now when policeman have a case Where they raid some gambling place How they muff it Dr. Watson? What’s the reason Mr. Holmes?
Well by the times the cops catch on All the evidence is gone Must be dumb as Dr. Watson Well they are morons Mr. Holmes
While they are looking around Not a thing to be found All the gambling rooms are lobbies And the rattle of dice Is the tickle of ice Look at Sherlock the bobbies
Well Inspector howdy do Sherlock I’ll be seeing you Where you going Dr. Watson? To China Mr. Holmes