Come Up to My Place

[CHIP]
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"

[HILDY]:
The Hippodrome?

[CHIP]
The Hippodrome

[HILDY]
Did I hear right?
Did you say the Hippodrome?

[CHIP]
Yes, you heard right
Yes, I said the Hip—
Hey, what did you stop for?

[HILDY]
It ain't there anymore
Aida sang an "A"
And blew the place away!

[CHIP, spoken]
Aw, I wanted to see the Hippodrome!

[HILDY, spoken]
Well, give me a chance, kid. I haven't got five thousand seats, but the one I have is a honey! Come up to my place!

[CHIP, spoken]
Oh no, lady; I'd rather see the Forrest Theatre.
(sung)
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

[HILDY]
Tobacco Road?

[CHIP]
Tobacco Road

[HILDY]
Did I dig that?
Did you say Tobacco Road?

[CHIP]
Yes, you dug that
Yes, I said Tobac—
Hey, what for did you stop?

[HILDY]
That show has closed up shop
The actors washed their feet
And called it Angel Street

[CHIP, spoken]
I wanted to see Tobacco Road.

[HILDY]
Well, stick with me, kid, and I'll show you the road to ruin. Come on up to my place!

[CHIP, spoken]
No, could we go to Battery Park.

(sung)
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

[HILDY]
Aquarium?

[CHIP]
Aquarium

[HILDY]
Hold the phone, Joe
Did you say Aquarium?

[CHIP]
I'm still ringing;
Yes I said Aquar—
Did you stop for what, hey?

[HILDY]
The fish have flown away
They're in the Bronx instead,
They might as well be dead!
(spoken)
Come on up to my place.

[CHIP, spoken]
No, let's go to Chambers Street.
(sung)
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

[HILDY]
The Woolworth Tower?

[CHIP]
The Woolworth Tower

[HILDY]
Beat me, Daddy
Did you say the Woolworth Tower?

[CHIP]
I won't beat you
But I said the Wool—
Did you stop for hey, what?

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

[CHIP]
Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle

[HILDY]
Let's go to my place!

[CHIP]
Let's see Wanamaker's Store

[HILDY]
Let's go to my place!

[CHIP]
Go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's

[HILDY]
Go to my place!

[CHIP]
Let's see Radio City and Herald Square

[HILDY]
Let's go to my place!

[CHIP]
Go to Reuben's!

[HILDY]
Go to my place!

[CHIP]
Go to Macy's!

[HILDY]
Go to my place!

[CHIP]
Roxy!

[HILDY]
Go to my place!

[CHIP]
Cloisters!

[HILDY]
My place!

[CHIP]
Gimbel's!

[HILDY]
My place!

[CHIP]
Flatiron

[HILDY]
My place!

[CHIP]
Building!

[HILDY]
My place!

[CHIP]
Hippodrome!

[HILDY, spoken]
My place!