Top Hat White Tie And Tails lyrics

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
Fred Astaire
Words and music by Irving Berlin.
Introduced by Fred Astaire in the motion picture `Top Hat.`

(verse)
I just got an invitation through the mails:
`Your presence requested this evening,
It`s formal, a top hat, a white tie and tails.`
Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails.
Because I`m invited to step out this evening
With top hat and white tie and tails.

(chorus)
I`m puttin` on my top hat,
Tyin` up my white tie,
Brushin` off my tails.
I`m dudin` up my shirt front,
Puttin` in the shirt studs,
Polishin` my nails,
I`m steppin` out, my dear,
To breathe an atmosphere
That simply reeks with class;
And I trust that you`ll excuse my dust
When I step on the gas,
For I`ll be there,
Puttin` down my top hat,
Mussin` up my white tie,
Dancin` in my tails.

From: Gloria `Montcomags`