Me And My Baby
Gwen Verdon Lyrics

If they could see me now, that little gang of mine
If my old friends could see me now, they'd be amazed at how well-connected and wealthy I've become.

I'm eating fancy chow and drinking fancy wine
I'm now dining on luxurious meals and sipping exquisite wine.

I'd like those stumble bums to see for a fact
I'd love for those clumsy and untalented people to witness my current success firsthand.

The kind of top drawer, first rate chums I attract
I now have high-class, influential friends that I have drawn towards myself.

All I can say is, "Wow-ee", looka where I am
I can only express my awe at how impressive my current position is.

Tonight, I landed, pow, right in a pot of jam
I've hit the jackpot and stumbled upon a wealth of opportunities beyond my wildest dreams.

If they could see me now, my little dusty group,
If the ragtag group of people I used to be with could see me in my current state,

Traipsin' 'round this million dollar chicken coop
Parading around this luxurious mansion where every little detail and item is worth more than a million dollars.

I'd hear those thrift shop cats say, "Brother, get her
Those who used to shop in thrift shops with me now would be calling me 'brother' and grateful for my company.

Draped on a bed spread made from three kinds of fur"
They'll see me wrapped up in a bedspread made from three different kinds of expensive and luxurious furs.

All I can say is, "Wow, wait till the riff an' raff
I'm in utter awe and lost for words until others see how high and mighty I've become, even greater than my wildest expectations.

See just exactly how he sign this autograph"
They'll see how my newfound status has attracted fans and starstruck individuals asking for my signature, something I used to dream about.

If they could see me now, alone with Mister V
If they could only see me now, with just myself and Mister V, who is tending to my every need, like a top-end waiter.

who's waiting on me like he was a maitre D
He, in particular, is serving me like he would a distinguished guest, with a lot of care and attention.

I'd hear my buddies saying, "Crazy, what gives?
My friends wouldn't believe that I've now entered the elite class and have been living the dream life.

Tonight she's living like the other half lives"
Tonight, I'm living like posh and wealthy people usually live, something that they would have never associated me with.

To think the highest brow, which I must say is he
It's incredible to imagine that someone of his elite class would pick someone of my low social standing.

Should pick the lowest brow, which there's no doubt is me
The fact that he chose me, the lowest in the hierarchy, is beyond shocking.

What a step up, holy cow, they'd never believe it
It's a significant change of social status, and my friends would be in disbelief to see me now.

They'd never believe it,
My friends would find it hard to accept the transformation.

They'd never believe it, if my friends could see me now
Had my old pals seen me in my current life, they would never have believed it was me, who has become so big and so great.