Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
Composer(s): Irving Berlin
First performance/First recording: Fred Astaire - 1935
Covered by multiple other artists



I just got an invitation through the mails
"Your presence requested this evening
It's formal, a top hat, a white tie and tails" 
Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails
Because I'm invited to step out this evening 
With top hat and white tie and tails

I'm putting on my top hat
Tying up my white tie 
Brushing off my tails
I'm duding up my shirtfront 
Putting in the shirt studs
Polishing my nails
I'm stepping out, my dear 
To breathe an atmosphere 
That simply reeks with class 
And I trust that you'll excuse my dust 
When I step on the gas
For I'll be there
Putting down my top hat
Mussing up my white tie
Dancing in my tails