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Guys and Dolls - The Oldest Established
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Vocals
Walter Bobbie
Walter Bobbie
Vocals
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
Vocals
Guys and Dolls Ensemble (1992)
Guys and Dolls Ensemble (1992)
Vocals
Edward Strauss
Edward Strauss
Conductor
Guys and Dolls Orchestra (1992)
Guys and Dolls Orchestra (1992)
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser
Composer
Michael Starobin
Michael Starobin
Orchestrator
George Bassman
George Bassman
Orchestrator
Ted Royal
Ted Royal
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer
James Nichols
James Nichols
Recording Engineer
Ken Hahn
Ken Hahn
Mixing Engineer
Paul Goodman
Paul Goodman
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Nathan, concentrate on the crap game
The town is up to here with high players
The Greek's in town
Brandy Bottle Bates
Scranton Slim!
I know, I could make a fortune
But where can I have the game?
[Verse 1]
The Biltmore garage wants a grand
But we ain't got a grand on hand
And they've now got a lock on the door
Of the gym at P.S. 84
There's the stock room behind McCloskey's Bar
But Mrs. McCloskey ain't a good scout
And things being how they are
The back of the police station is out
So the Biltmore garage is the spot
But the one thousand bucks we ain't got
[Chorus]
Why, it's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit
If you're looking for action, he'll furnish the spot
Even when the heat is on, it's never too hot
Not for good old reliable Nathan
For it's always just a short walk
To the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York
[Verse 2]
There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, everywhere
There are well-heeled shooters everywhere
And an awful lot of lettuce
For the fella who can get us there
If we only had a lousy little grand
We could be a millionaire
[Chorus]
That's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit
If the size of your bundle you want to increase
He'll arrange that you go broke in quiet and peace
In a hideout provided by Nathan
Where there are no neighbors to squawk
It's the oldest established permanent floating (Shh!)
Crap game in New York
[Outro]
Where's the action? Where's the game?
Gotta have the game
Or we'll die from shame
It's the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York
Written by: Frank Loesser

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