Second Hand Rose
Composer(s): James Hanley; Grant Clarke
Performer(s): Ted Lewis Jazz Band - 1921
and multiple other artists



Father has a business strictly second hand 
Everything from toothpicks to a baby-grand 
Stuff in our apartment came from father’s store 
Even clothes I’m wearing someone wore before 
It’s no wonder that I feel abused 
I never get a thing that ain’t been used 
I’m wearing second hand hats 
Second hand clothes 
That’s why they call me 
Second hand Rose 
Even our piano in the parlor 
Daddy 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 a man I adore 
He had the nerve to tell me he’s been married before! 
Everyone knows that I’m just 
Second hand Rose 
From second Avenue! 
From Second Avenue!