On the Town
Frank Sinatra with Gene Kelly Jules Munshin Ann Miller Vera-Ellen & Betty Garrett Lyrics

Before we go on a lark,
Before we go out for a fun adventure,

I got one suggestion before we embark,
I have one recommendation before we start,

There are a lot of nice things to do in the dark,
There are many exciting things to do at night,

But let's not go rowing in Central Park.
But we should avoid rowing in Central Park.

We're going on the town, New York,
We're exploring the city of New York,

We're riding on a rocket, we're going to really sock it,
We're traveling in high spirits and having a great time,

Because tonight's the night.
Because this is the night to have a blast.

We're going on the tube,
We're taking the subway,

We're going to raise a riot, the Brooklyn Bridge we'll buy it,
We're going to cause a disturbance and even buy the Brooklyn Bridge,

And hit the hype tonight, the highest hype tonight.
And have the most thrilling experience tonight.

East side, west side, rouse the city,
No matter the side of town, let's wake the city up,

One day, one night, that's the pity.
Unfortunately, we only have one day and one night,

And we won't look ahead,
And we won't think about the future,

We'll let the light of dawn get around,
We'll let the morning come on its own time,

We're really living, Jack, we're going on the town.
We are truly living it up and having fun tonight.

Stop fellows, what are we saying?
Wait, guys, what are we talking about?

Look over there, the fleet, doesn't she look sweet?
Look, there's the fleet, isn't she beautiful?

What did we leave it for? What are we doing on shore?
Why did we leave the fleet and come to land?

We're simply crazy about the navy, (how's that?)
We just can't get enough of the Navy, (you know it!)

We love it more than we can say, (how nice!)
We have so much love for it beyond words! (that's right!)

We get like a good fresh air, (uh huh) the ocean's everywhere (uh hum)
We feel so refreshed, the ocean surrounds us!

That's we hate to get leave and go away.
That's why we hate to leave and go back to land.

(It's just so touching, hear them say, take your leave and go away)
(It's so sentimental to hear them say, 'farewell, take your leave and go away',)

(Can't even leave the ship when life is play all the live long day)
(We don't want to leave the ship, where life is play all day long!)

Just think of what could we be doing today:
Think about what we could be doing today:

We could be swabbing the deck, sweeping the bunks with a broom,
We could be cleaning the deck, sweeping the sleeping quarters,

We could be shoveling tons of coal, down in the boiler room.
Or we could be shoveling coal in the boiler room.

Bad news, we got the shore leave blues,
Bad news, we're feeling awful being on land,

(It just so tragic, hear him sob,)
(It's just so sad, listen to him cry,)

(He would freak on a tricky spot)
(He would panic in a difficult situation)

Pour on the happy night,
Let's have a great night,

We got news, we have the shore leave blues,
We have some news, we are miserable being on land,

Especially me, I miss the chow,
Especially me, I miss the food on the ship,

And that's not all, my friends, just think of this:
And there's more, my friends, just consider this:

Towels, excelsior, see
Towels and excelsior everywhere you see.