O'Keefe Come on now Granny dear You're much too old to cry You've had your memories But, deary, so I have I She was the sweetest rose Of all that strange bouquet The music played forever As we danced the night away Come on and take a chance, sir On a Roseland taxi dancer Hey, hey, dance your night away Here's your ticket to romance her C'mon, sailor, what's your answer
The band'll play Until the break of day And though she'll never love you You can pa** away the while Trade your ticket for a smile I got a ticket for one more C'mon you've nothin' left to lose It's once more round the floor Sweety, listen to those Sugar Blues C'mon now granny dear You're much too old to cry You've got your yesterdays But, deary, so do I