ON YOUR TOES
From the Broadway Musical "On Your Toes" (1936
(Music: Richard Rodgers / Lyrics: Lorenz Hart)

Doris Carson, Ray Bolger & David Morris (Broadway Production) - 1936
Paul Whiteman & His Orch. (vocal: Ramona) - 1936
Ambrose & His Orch. (vocal: Jack Cooper) - 1936
Buddy Berigan & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Gina Malo, Jack Whiting & Eddie Pola (London Production) - 1937
Billy Cotton & His Band - 1937
Eileen Wilson & Dee Turnell (feat. in the film "Words And Music") -1948
Portia Nelson - 1952
Bobby Van, Kay Coulter & Joshua Shelley (Broadway Revival) - 1954
Christine Andreas (Broadway Revival) - 1983
Siobhán McCarthy (London Revival) - 1984
Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Los Angeles Production) - 1986
Anna-Jane Casey (London Revival) - 2003
Kelli Barrett (New York Production) - 2013





As recorded by Ambrose & his Orchestra
(vocal - Jack Cooper) , August 15th 1936:


See the pretty apple, top of the tree,
The higher up, the sweeter it grows!
Pickin' fruit, you've gotta be
Up on your toes!

See the pretty penthouse, top of the roof,
The higher up, the higher rent goes!
Get that dough, don't be a goof,
Up on your toes!

They climb the clouds
To come through with air mail;
The dancing crowds
Look up to some rare male,
Like that Astaire male!

See the pretty ladies, top o' the crop,
You want to know the way the wind blows?
Then my noy, you'd better hop
Up on your toes,
Up on your toes!


(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2013)


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As performed by EILEEN WILSON (dubbing for Cyd Charisse)
and DEE TURNELL in the 1948 film "Words And Music":


Remember the youth 'mid snow and ice
Who bore the banner with the strange device
Excelsior!

This motto applies to those who dwell
In Richmond Hill or New Rochelle
In Chelsea or in Sutton Place
You've got to reach the heights to win the race

See the pretty apple, top o' the tree
The higher up, the sweeter it grows
Pickin' fruit, you've gotta be
Up on your toes

See the pretty penthouse, top o' the roof
The higher up, the higher rent goes
Get that dough, don't be a goof
Up on your toes

They climb the clouds
To come through with air mail
The dancing crowds
Look up to some rare male
Like that Astaire male

See the pretty lady, top o' the crop
You want to know the way the wind blows
Then, my boy, you'd better hop
Up on your toes
Up on your toes


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2019)