Back Bay Polka (But Not in Boston)
George Gershwin
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Give up the fond embrace, Pass up that pretty face You're of the human race -- But not in Boston. Think as the neighbors think, Make lemonade your drink You'll be the Missing Link -- If you don't wear spats in Boston. Painters who paint the nude We keep repressing We take the attitude Even a salad must have dressing. New York or Philadelph' Won't put you on the shelf If you would be yourself -- But you can't be yourself in Boston. You can't be yourself You can't be yourself You can't be yourself In Boston! Don't speak the naked truth -- What's naked is uncouth It may go in Duluth -- But not in Boston. Keep up the cultured pose Keep looking down your nose Keep up the status quos -- Or you'll get nowhere in Boston. Books that are out of key We quickly bury You will find liberty In Mr. Webster's dictionary. On Boston beans you dine Then go to bed at nine You mustn't undermine The town of Boston No song except a hymn And keep your language prim You call a leg a limb Or they'll boot you out of Boston. You're of the bourgeoisie, And no one bothers -- Not if your fam'ly tree Doesn't date from the Pilgrim Fathers. Therefore, when all is said, Life is so limit-ed, You find, unless you're dead, You never get ahead in Boston. You never get ahead, You never get ahead, You never get ahead in Boston.
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Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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