[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]
Aw, I wanted to see the Hippodrome!

[HILDY]
Give me a chance, kid;
I may not have 5,000 seats but the one I have is a honey!
Come up to my place

[CHIP]
Oh no, lady; the Forrest The-a-tre

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 Tobacc-
Hey what for did you stop?

[HILDY]
That show has closed up shop
The actors washed their feet
And called it Angel Street

[CHIP]
Aw, I wanted to see Tobacco Road

[HILDY]
Stick with me, kid, and I'll show you the road to ruin
Come up to my place

[CHIP]
Oh no, Battery Park
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;
But 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!
Come up to my place

[CHIP]
No, Chambers Street
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 got the Empire State!
Let's go to my place!

[CHIP]
Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle
Let's see Wanamaker's Store
Let's go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's;
Let's see Radio City and Herald Square
Go to Reuben's! Go to Macy's!
To the Roxy! Cloisters! Gimbel's!
Flatiron Building! Hippodrome!

[HILDY]
My place!