Ten cents a dance, That's what they pay me, Gosh, how they, Weigh me down, Ten cents a...
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Ruth Etting:
[singing]
Ten cents a dance, That's what they pay me, Gosh, how they, Weigh me down, Ten cents a dance, Dandies and rough guys, Tough guys, Who tear my gown
[singing]
Ten cents a dance, That's what they pay me, Gosh, how they, Weigh me down, Ten cents a dance, Dandies and rough guys, Tough guys, Who tear my gown
Full Transcript
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At least do that much
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You know that Black Hat he's booking you in so fast
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It's a dump You even know where it's located
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So far uptown it's practically in the Bronx
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You know who goes in there Dogs
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If you want to sing for dogs go ahead But not with me
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How was I to know that
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All I heard was New York and naturally I was excited
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New York's crawling with dames who can sing
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You know when you're going to New York
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After I make their tongues hang out for you
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I've got plans so big a hick like you wouldn't even understand them
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Movie Summary
A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom.
Actors
Ruth Etting
