There's a boat dat's
leavin' soon for New York
Come wid me dat's where
we belong sister
You an' me kin live dat
high life in New York
Come wid me dere you
can't go wrong sister
I'll buy you
de swellest mansion
Up on upper Fi'th Avenue
An' through Harlem
we'll go struttin'
We'll go a-struttin'
An' dere'll be nuttin'
Too good for you
I'll dress you
in silks and satins
In de latest Paris styles
And de blues
you'll be forgettin'
You'll be forgettin'
There'll be no frettin'
Jes nothin' but smiles
Come along wid me
Hey dat's de place
Don't be a fool
come along come along
There's a boat dat's leavin'
soon for New York
Come wid me
dat's where we belong sister
Dat's where we belong
(Come on Bess )