These Charming People 1925 'Tip-Toes'

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 01 Aug 2003

[Al:] We must make it our ambition
to live up to our position
as we take our places in society.
[Hen:] When those million dollar blokes pass,
I will never make a faux pas;
I will show them I am full of pedigree.
[Tip-Toes:] And the lady isn't born yet
who can beat me at the lorgnette
when I'm honoring the op'ra at the Met.
[Al:] So if you're not social winners,
don't invite us to your dinners;
we must warn you
we'll be awful hard to get.

We'll be like these charming people,
putting on the Ritz,
acting as befits these charming people,
very debonair, full of savoir faire.
I hear that Missus Whoozis created a stir;
she built a little lovenest
for her and her chauffeur.
If these people can be charming,
then we can be charming too!

We'll be like these charming people,
putting on the Ritz,
acting as befits these charming people,
very debonair, full of savoir faire.
I hear that Mister YouKnow
has made up with his wife;
since each allows the other
to lead a double life.
If these people can be charming,
then we can be charming too!

[Hen:] Please recall, if you've forgotten
that my father was in cotton
and my family is truly F.F.V.
[Al:] Merely socialclimbing varmints!
Ours was made in undergarments,
so you see before you
one who's B.V.D.
[Tip-Toes:] If that's a pedigree,
enjoy it! My old man came from Detroit,
so I'll have you know that I am F.O.B.
[Al:] In our veins there runs the true blood!
When we mingle with the blue blood,
the four hundred will become
four hundred three!

We'll be like these charming people,
putting on the Ritz,
acting as befits these charming people,
very debonair, full of savoir faire.
I hear that Missus Whoozis created a stir;
she built a little lovenest
for her and her chauffeur.
If these people can be charming,
then we can be charming too!

We'll be like these charming people,
putting on the Ritz,
acting as befits these charming people,
very debonair, full of savoir faire.
I hear that Mister YouKnow
has made up with his wife;
since each allows the other
to lead a double life.
If these people can be charming,
then we can be charming too!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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These Charming People 1925 Gershwin
from "Tip-Toes"
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Friday 01 August 2003 at 22.19
in association with Doug Grierson
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