Second Hand Rose - Barbra Streisand

Second Hand Rose
Music written by: James Hanley
Lyrics written by: Grant Clarke
Comments: Written for the musical revue Ziegfeld Follies of 1921.


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Lyrics:
Father has a business strictly second hand
Everything from toothpicks to a baby-grand
Stuff in our apartment came from father’s store
Even clothes I’m wearing someone wore before

It’s no wonder that I feel abused
I never get a thing that ain’t been used

I’m wearing second hand hats
Second hand clothes
That’s why they call me
Second hand Rose

Even our piano in the parlor
Daddy bought for ten cents on the dollar
Second hand pearls
I’m wearing second hand curls
I never get a single thing that’s new

Even Jake, the plumber, he’s a man I adore
He had the nerve to tell me he’s been married before!
Everyone knows that I’m just
Second hand Rose
From second Avenue!
From Second Avenue!

Singers:
1. Fanny Brice 1921 (performance date) 2. Ted Lewis and His Band 1921 3. Fanny Brice 1921 4. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra December 1921 5. Ferlin Husky April 1963 6. Roy Drusky February 1965 7. Barbra Streisand (billboard adult contemporary) October 1965 8. The Village Stompers 1966 9. Billy Vaughn 1966 10. Mrs. Elva Miller December 1966 11. Hugo Winterhalter And His World Famous Orchestra 1969 12. Kaye Ballard March 23, 1995 13. Ruthie Henshall 1996

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