Sporting life
Thats the thing, ain it? an membuh theres.
Where that come from. listen: theres a boat dats
Leavin soon for new york. come wid me, dats where
We belong, sister.
You an me kin live dat high life in new york.
Come wid me, dere you cant go wrong, sister.
Ill buy you de swellest mansion
Up on upper fith avenue
An through harlem well go struttin,
Well go astruttin,
An derell be nuttin
Too good for you.
Ill dress you in silks and satins
In de latest paris styles.
And de blues youll be forgettin,
Youll be forgettin,
Therell be no frettin
Jes nothin but smiles.
Come along wid me, hey dats de place,
Dont be a fool, come along, come along.
Theres a boat dats leavin soon for new york
Come wid me, dats where we belong, sister,
Dats where we belong! come on, bess!
Bess
You low, crawlin hound! get away from my door, I tells
You, leave it, you rattlesnake. dats what you is,
A rattlesnake!