On the Town: Act I: 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"

[HILDY]:

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!

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!

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

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

I wanted to see Tobacco Road.

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

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

Aquarium?

Aquarium

Hold the phone, Joe

Did you say Aquarium?

I'm still ringing;

Yes 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!

(spoken)

Come on up to my place. 

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

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've got the Empire State!

Let's go to my place!

Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle

Let's go to my place!

Let's see Wanamaker's Store

Let's go to my place!

Go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's

Go to my place!

Let's see Radio City and Herald Square

Let's go to my place!

Go to Reuben's!

Go to my place!

Go to Macy's!

Go to my place!

Roxy!

Go to my place!

Cloisters!

My place!

Gimbel's!

My place!

Flatiron

My place!

Building!

My place!

Hippodrome!

My place!