Father has a business strictly second hand

Everything from toothpicks 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 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

Father bought for ten cents on the dollar

Second hand pearls

I'm sick of second hand curls

I never get a single think that's new

Even jake, the plumber, he's a 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!

From second avenue! nu!



One more time!

Everyone knows that i'm just

Second hand rose

(from second avenue!)

From what?

Let's see if you know the fills!

Once while strooling

Through the ritz a girl got my goat...

(she nudged her friend

And said oh look there goes

My old fur coat)

You don't need me!



Everyone knows that i'm just

Second hand rose

From second avenue!

(ya can't beat the egg-creams!)

Good! second avenue!

(there is more between me

And fifth avenue, i tell ya)

Right! second avenue!