Classic Poem

VERSE 1

I feel like the Emperor Nero
When Rome was a very hot town;
Father Knickerbocker, forgive me,
I play while your city burns down.
Through all its nightlife I fiddle away,
It's not the right life, but think of the pay.
Someday I will bid it good-bye,
I'll put my fiddle away
And I'll say:

REFRAIN

Crazy rhythm, here's the doorway,
I'll go my way, you'll go your way.
Crazy rhythm, from now on
We're through.
Here is where we have a showdown,
I'm too high hat, you're too low down,
Crazy rhythm, here's good-bye
To you.
They say that
When a highbrow meets a lowbrow
Walking along Broadway,
Soon the highbrow,
He has no brow,
Ain't it a shame,
And you're to blame.
What's the use of Prohibition?
You produce the same condition.
Crazy rhythm,
I've gone crazy, too.

VERSE 2

Ev'ry Greek, each Turk and each Latin,
The Russians and Prussians as well;
When they seek the lure of Manhattan,
Are sure to come under your spell.
Their native folk songs they soon throw away,
Those Harlem smoke songs, they soon learn to play.
Can't you fall for Carnegie Hall?
Oh, Danny, call it a day
And we'll say:

REPEAT REFRAIN