I'd Like To Be A Swell - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I'D LIKE TO BE A SWELL. Copyright, 1869. by Wm. A. Pond & Co. 
To others I will leave the praise Of being useful men. It's ornamental I would be, One of the upper ten; I dare say when it's at your foot, It's rig " ht to kick the ball; But I always see he's most admired Who nothing does at all. For I'd like to be a swell, Yes, I'd like to be a swell; With his drawling talk, affected walk, I'd like to be a swell. 
Chorus. I'd like to be a swell, Yes, I'd like to be a swell; With his drawling talk, affected walk, I'd like to be a swell. 
I'd rather be a butterfly Than a little ugly grub, It always is the humble grid) That people like to snub; But get a suit of handsome clothes, A lot of stamps also, And then no matter who you are You're certain sure to go. So I'd like to be a swell, Yes I'd like to be a swell; With his drawling talk, and affected walk, I'd like to be a swell.-Chorus.