HIGH HAT
George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Fred Astaire


When a fellow feels he’s got to win a girlie’s handie,
He will send her loads of flowers, books, and tons of candy

The overhead is big;
Oh, how they make us dig!

There's no use stepping out that way – The thing to do is lay low
You can’t win by treating her as if she wore a halo.

What is your solution?
Tell us if you can.

Well, here's my contribution 
To Man:

High hat!
You’ve got to treat them high hat!
Don’t let them know that you care;
But act like a Frigidaire*.
You’ll win them like that!
Stand pat!
Put on your gayest cravat,
But keep your feet on the ground.
Oh boy! How they’ll come around!
Just treat them high hat!

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*Frigidaire - a type of fridge made in the US (trademark)



(Transcribed by Sir Isaac - September 2011)