Songtexte On The Town: Taxi Number: Come Up To My Place - Live From Barbican Centre, London 1992 - London Symphony Orchestra , Michael Tilson Thomas , Leonard Bernstein

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."

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

Give me a chance, kid. I may not have five thousand seats
But the one I have is a honey. Come up to my place

Oh, no, lady. The Forest 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 flashed their feet
And called it Angel Street

Aw, I wanted to see Tobacco Road

Stick with me, kid, and I'll show you
The road to ruin. Come up to my place

Oh, no, 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
But I said Aqu-
Did you stop for what, hey?

The fish have flown away
They're in the Bronx instead
They might as well be dead
Come up to my place

No, 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

Beam me, daddy
Did you say the Woolworth Tower?

I won't beam 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

Let's 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

And the Rubens'

Go to my place

And the Macy's

Go to my place

And the Roxy's

Go to my place

And the Foyster's and Kimball's

My place

And the Flatiron Building

My place

Hippodrome

My place!