[NICELY]
The Biltmore garage wants a grand

[BENNY]
But we ain't got a grand on hand

[NATHAN]
And they now have a lock on the door
To the gym at Public School 84

[NICELY]
There's the stock room behind McCloskey's Bar

[BENNY]
But Mrs. McCloskey ain't a good scout

[NATHAN]
And things being how they are
The back of the police station is out

[NICELY & BENNY]
So the Biltmore garage is the spot

[NATHAN]
But the one thousand bucks we ain't got
[CRAP SHOOTERS]
Why, it's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit!
If you're looking for action, he'll furnish the spot
Even when the heat is on, it's never too hot
Not for good old reliable Nathan
For it's always just a short walk
To the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York

There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, everywhere
There are well-heeled shooters everywhere
And an awful lot of lettuce
For the fella who can get us there

[NICELY, BENNY & NATHAN]
If we only had a lousy little grand
We could be a millionaire!

[CRAP SHOOTERS]
That's good old reliable Nathan!
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit!

[NATHAN]
If the size of your bundle you want to increase
I'll arrange that you go broke in quiet and peace
[NICELY & BENNY]
In a hideout provided by Nathan

[NICELY, BENNY & NATHAN]
Where there are no neighbors to squawk

[NICELY, BENNY, NATHAN & CRAP SHOOTERS]
It's the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York

[CRAP SHOOTERS]
Where's the action?
Where's the game?

[NICELY, BENNY & NATHAN]
Gotta have the game
Or we'll die from shame

[NICELY, BENNY, NATHAN & CRAP SHOOTERS]
It's the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York!

[NATHAN, spoken]
Gentlemen, I am deeply touched by your faith and loyalty
Gentlemen, do not worry
Nathan Detroit's crap game will float again