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On Your Toes
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Soundtrack
On Your Toes was released on April 1, 1952 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album On Your Toes (1952 Studio Cast Recording)
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Release DateApril 1, 1952
LabelMasterworks Broadway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM80

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Portia Nelson
Portia Nelson
Vocals
On Your Toes Orchestra (1952)
On Your Toes Orchestra (1952)
Performer
Lehman Engel
Lehman Engel
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Composer, Lyrics, Librettist
Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart
Songwriter, Lyrics, Librettist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Goddard Lieberson
Goddard Lieberson
Producer

Lyrics

See the pretty apple, top of the tree
The higher up, the sweeter it grows
Pickin' fruit you've gotta be
Up on your toes
See the pretty penthouse, top of the roof
The higher up, the higher rent goes
Get that dough, don't be a goof
Up on your toes
They climb the clouds
To come through with airmail
The dancin' crowds
Look up to some rare male
Like that Astaire male
See the pretty lady, top of the crop
You wanna know the way the wind blows?
Then, my boy, you'd better hop
Up on your toes
Up on your toes!
Remember the youth 'mid snow and ice
Who bore the banner with the strange device
"Excelsior!"
This motto applies to folks who dwell
In Richmond Hill or in New Rochelle
In Chelsea or
In Sutton Place
You've got to reach the heights to win the race
See the pretty apple, top of the tree
The higher up, the sweeter it grows
Pickin' fruit you've gotta be
Up on your toes
See the pretty penthouse, top of the roof
The higher up, the higher rent goes
Get that dough, don't be a goof
Up on your toes
They climb the clouds
To come through with airmail
The dancin' crowds
Look up to some rare male
Like that Astaire male
See the pretty lady, top of the crop
You wanna know the way the wind blows?
Then, my boy, you'd better hop
Up on your toes
Up on your toes!
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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