Come Up to My Place

Lyrics

[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!