The Oldest Established

NICELY
The Biltmore Garage wants a grand

BENNIE
But we ain't got a grand on hand

NATHAN
And they now got a lock on the door of the gym at Public School 84

NICELY
There's the stockroom behind McCloskey's bar

BENNIE
But Mrs. McCloskey ain't a good scout

NATHAN
And, things bein' how they are, the back of the police station is out

NICELY
So the Biltmore Garage is the spot

ALL THREE
But the one thousand bucks we ain't got

CHORUS
Why, it's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit
If you're looking for action, he'll furnish the spot
Even when the heat is on it's never too hot
Not for good old reliable Nathan
For it's always just a short walk
To the oldest established permanent floating craps game in New York

There are well-heeled shooters everywhere everywhere
There are well heeled shooters everywhere
And an awful lot of lettuce for the fella who can get us there

NICELY, BENNIE, NATHAN
If we only had a lousy little grand we could be a millionaire

CHORUS
That's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit
If the size of your bundle you want to increase
He'll arrange that you go broke in quiet and peace
In a hideout provided by Nathan where there are no neighbors to squack
It's the oldest established permanent floating craps game in New York

Where's the action?
Where's the game?

NICELY, BENNIE, NATHAN
Gotta have the game or we'll die from shame

ALL
It's the oldest established permanent floating craps game in New York

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