Hats Off To Me - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
HATS OFF TO ME. Copyright, 1891, by Wm. A. Pond & Co. Words by Edward Harrigan. Music by Dave Braham. 
I'm a high-toned darkey wid de eel-skin hair, And summer-colored trousers, very light; A big white spark in my bosom dar, A-shining like a 'lectric light. 
Refrain. When I go on de avenue, it's how-de, how-de-do? It's dar you'll see, just after tea, dey take off their hats to me. 
Chorus. Den it's hats off, hats off, hats off to me, I'm eighteen carat, away up in C; Up town or down town, 'round town or cross town, Hats off, hats off, hats off to me. 
I've a black silk beaver, and it fits my head, A satin umbrella, very neat; A gold-headed cane and a necktie red, When strolling up And down de street.-Refrain & Chorus. 
Oh, I bow to ladies with a delsart smile, And hold a conversation superfine; The real coon swell, oh, they take my style, For fashion I'm a walking sign.-Refrain & Chorus.