Come Up To My Place

My father told me, "Chip, my boy
There'll come a time when you leave home
If you should ever hit New York
Be sure to see the Hippodrome."

The Hippodrome?
The Hippodrome.

Did I hear right?
Did you say the Hippodrome?
Yes, you heard right
Yes, I said the Hip
Hey what did you stop for?

It ain't there anymore
Aida sang an "A"
And blew the place away!
Aw, I wanted to see the Hippodrome!

Give me a chance, kid
I may not have 5,000 seats but the one I have is a honey!
Come up to my place
Oh no, lady; the Forrest The-a-tre.

When I was home I saw the plays
The Ladies Drama Circle showed
Now I am here, I want to get
Some tickets for "Tobacco Road."

"Tobacco Road?"
"Tobacco Road?"
Did I dig that?
Did you say "Tobacco Road"?
Yes, you dug that
Yes, I said "Tobac-"

Hey what for did you stop?
That show has closed up shop
The actors washed their feet
And called it "Angel Street."

Aw, I wanted to see "Tobacco Road."
Stick with me, kid, and I'll show you the road to ruin.
Come up to my place
Oh no, Battery Park.

Back home I dreamt of catching fish
So big I couldn't carry 'em.
They told me that they have my size
Right here in the Aquarium.

Aquarium?
Aquarium
Hold the phone, Joe?
Did you say Aquarium?
I'm still ringing
But I said Aquar.

Did you stop for what, hey?
The fish have flown away
They're in the Bronx instead
They might as well be dead!
Come up to my place
No, Chambers Street.

They told me I could see New York
In all its spreading strength and power
From the city's highest spot
Atop the famous Woolworth Tower
The Woolworth Tower?

The Woolworth Tower
Beat me, Daddy
Did you say the Woolworth Tower?
I won't beat you,
But I said the Wool
Did you stop for hey what?

That ain't the highest spot
You're just a little late
We got the Empire State!
Let's go to my place!

Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle
Let's see Wanamaker's Store
Let's go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's
Let's see Radio City and Herald Square
Go to Reuben's! Go to Macy's!
To the Roxy! Cloisters! Gimbel's!
Flatiron Building! Hippodrome!
My place!