If you're blue and you don't know where to go towhy don't you go where fashion sits Puttin' on the ritz. Different types who wear a day coat, pants with stripesand cutaway coat, perfect fits Puttin' on the ritz. That's where... Every Sunday Evening with their Swell clothes, Rubbing elbowsCome let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticksor "umberellas" in their mitts Puttin' on the ritz. If you're blue and you don't know where to go towhy don't you go where fashion sits Puttin' on the ritz.

Have you seen the well-to-do Up on Lenox Avenue On that famous thoroughfare With their noses in the air High hats and narrow collars White spats and fifteen dollars Spending every dime On a wonderful time If you're blue and you don't know where to go to Why don't you go where Harlem flits Puttin' on the ritz Spangled gowns upon the bevy of high brows From down the levee, all misfits Puttin' on the ritz And that's where each and every Lulu Bell goes Every Thursday evening with her swell beaus Rubbing elbows Come with me and we'll attend their jubilee And see them spend their last two bits Puttin' on the ritz Have you seen the well-to-do Up on Lenox Avenue On that famous thoroughfare With their noses in the air High hats and narrow collars White spats and fifteen dollars Spending every dime For a wonderful time If you're blue and you don't know where to go to Why don't you go where fashion sits Puttin' on the ritz Spangled gowns upon a bevy of high brows From down the levee, all misfits Puttin' on the ritz That's where each and every Lulu Bell goes Every Thursday evening with her swell beaus Rubbing elbows Come with me and we'll attend their jubilee And see them spend their last two bits Puttin' on the ritz

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to Why don't you go where fashion sits? Puttin' on the Ritz Perfect types who wear a day coat Pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits Puttin' on the Ritz Strollin' up the Avenues so happy All dressed up like an English chappie Very snappy Come, let's mix where Rockefeller's walk with sticks And umbrellas in their mitts, puttin' on the Ritz If you're blue and you don't know where to go to Why don't you go where fashion sits? Puttin' on the Ritz Different types who wear a day coat Pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits Puttin' on the Ritz Strollin' up the Avenues so happy All dressed up just like an English chappie Very snappy Come, let's mix where Rockefeller's walk with sticks And umbrellas in their mitts, puttin' on the Ritz, hey puttin' on a Ritz Puttin' on the sharpest clothes And keepin' a well, well red noses in the air Puttin' on the Ritz