Everybody Takes Off The Hat To Me - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Everybody Takes Off the Hat to Me. Copyright, 1892, by Wm. Kobinng & Sons. Words by George Cooper. Music by Eduard Holst. 
To put my best foot foremost was my motto from a boy; I love to win the crowd's applause, it gives me boundless joy. When I'm abroad a smile I see on faces here and therein fact, respectability I eminently share. 
Chorus. Everybody takes off the hat to me whenever I pass by; A solid man-that's what I am, and rated very high; I'm very careful how I act, so none my faults may see; And that is why, as I pass by, everybody takes off the hat to me. 
Of course, 'tis money makes the man, yet I do nothing rash; I only do just all I can to gobble up the cash. I organized a banking scheme, a great financial stroke. And money poured in like a stream, but soon the bank it broke. 
Spoken-Yes, it busted. Many lost all. I didn't; that's the reason- Cho. 
The ladies are my chief delight, their mammas think that I Am most particularly bright, and for a match they sigh. I'm looking for an heiress fine, my bank account to swell; All other offers I decline, the darlings know this well. 
Spoken-Why shouldn't I secure an heiress? Just look at me; observe my demeanor.- Chorus. 
I'm always dressed in fine attire, the swell I never ape; To make impressions I desire I travel on my shape. I use the choicest language, and wherever I may go, I'm always bound to do "the grand," avoiding all that's low. 
Spoken-So you see, this is why- Chorus.