Presented in the Ziegfeld Follies, 1921.
words by Grant Clarke
music by James F. Hanley
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:
Lyrics
- Father has a bus’ness, strictly second hand
Ev’rything from tooth picks to a baby grand
Stuff in our apartment, came from Father’s store
Even things I’m wearing, someone wore before
It’s no wonder that I feel abused
I never have a thing that ain’t been used
Chorus
I’m wearing second hand hats, second hand clothes
That’s why they call me second hand Rose
Even our piano in the parlor
Father bought for ten cents on the dollar
Second hand pearls, I’m wearing second hand curls
I never get a single thing that’s new
Even Jake the plumber, he’s the man I adore
Had the nerve to tell me he’s been married before
Everyone knows that I’m just second hand Rose
From second avenue
- Each one in the family, kicks the whole day long
Ev’ryone’s disgusted, ev’rything is wrong
Second handed doggie, second handed cat
Second handed welcome, second handed mat
I think father’s head is made of wood
He brings home lots of things that ain’t no good
Chorus
I’m wearing second hand shoes, second hand hose
All the girls hand me their second hand beaux
Even my pajamas when I don ’em
Have somebody else’s ‘nitials on ’em
Second hand rings, I’m sick of second hand things
I never get what other girlies do
Once while strolling through the Ritz a girl got my goat
She nudged her friend and said
“Oh look, there’s my old fur coat”
Everyone knows that I’m just second hand Rose
From second avenue
Sung here by Fred Feild: