[Verse 1] When the world gets tough and the skies turn gray, And your last spare change gets spent today, You can count on your gal when the going’s rough, Cause a fella like you makes a lady tough. [Verse 2] Through the rain and snow, through the wind and sleet, We’re the sharpest two cats walking down the street. A swell dame and a gent taking on the town, There ain't no storm that can blow us down. "Hey pal, you got a dime on ya?" "Not a cent! But I got half a nickel and a smile!" "Well then, drinks are on you!" [Verse 3] If you’re flat on your luck and you haven’t a dime, Well, we’ll split my last nickel and have a grand time! If you’re flat on your luck and you haven’t a dime, Well, we’ll split my last nickel and have a grand time! We can share a cold soda at the corner café, And laugh all our troubles and worries away. [Verse 4] When the brass band plays at the neighborhood hall, We’re the real swell pals who are having a ball. He spins me around with a spring in his stride, Just two best friends standing side-by-side. [Verse 5] If a big trouble-maker should walk in the door, Or a mean-spirited gossip comes floor by floor, She'll give 'em the elbow and he'll stand his ground, The loyalest duo that ever was found.
