What's playing at the Roxy?
I'll tell you what's playing at the Roxy.
A picture about a Minnesota man
so in love with a Missisippi girl
that he sacrifices everything and
moves all the way to Boloxi.
That's what's playing at the Roxy.
What's in the Daily News?
I'll tell you what's in the Daily News,
story about a guy
who bought his wife a small ruby
with what otherwise
would have been his union dues.
That's what's in the Daily News.
What's happening all over?
I'll tell you what's happening all over.
Guy sitting home by a television set
who used to be something of a rover.
That's what's happening all over.
Love is the thing that has lick'd 'em.
And it looks like I am just another victim.
Yes sir.
When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky,
you can bet that he's doing it for some doll.
When you spot a John waiting out in the rain.
Chances are he's insane as only a John can be for a Jane.
When you meet a gent, paying all kinds of rent,
for a falt that could flatten the Taj Mahl.
Call it sad, call it funny!
But it's better than even money,
that the guy's only doing it some doll!
When you see a Joe, saving half of his dough,
You can bet there'll be mink in it for some doll.
When a bum buys wine like a bum can't afford,
It's a cinch that the bum is under the thumb of some little broard.
When you meet a mugg, lately out of the jug,
and he's still lifting plantinum folderol.
Call it hell, call it heaven!
It's a probable twelve to seven,
that the guy's only doing it for some doll!
When you see a sport and his cash has run short,
you can bet he's been blowing it on some doll.
When a guy wears tails with the front gleaming white,
who the heck do you think he's tickling pink on Saturday night?
When some lazy slob gets a good steady job,
and he smells from Vitalis and Barbasol.
Call it dumb, call it clever!
Ah, but you give odds forever,
that the guy's only doing it for some doll,
some doll,
some doll,
the guy's only doing it for some doll!

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