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Rags To Riches Lyrics

Artist: Tony Bennett
Album: Rags To Riches

Rags To Riches
Tony Bennett
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross

Charted at # 1 in 1953
Later charted by Sunny and the Sunliners at # 45 in 1963
Later charted by Elvis Presley at # 33 in 1971

I know I'd go from rags to riches
If you would only say you care
And though my pocket may be empty
I'd be a millionaire

My clothes may still be torn and tattered
But in my heart I'd be a king
Your love is all that ever mattered
It's everything

So open your arms and you'll open the door
To ev'ry treasure that I'm hopin' for
Hold me and kiss me and tell me you're mine ever more

Must I forever be a beggar
Whose golden dreams will not come true?
Or will I go from rags to riches?
My fate is up to you

Must I forever be a beggar
Whose golden dreams will not come true?
Or will I go from rags to riches?
My fate is up to you

Comments/Interpretations

by Nick Riggio on 5/11/2008 7:41pm
a great song by Tony Bennett

by jwk on 7/13/2008 7:31pm
Nick, you're a dumb ass

by Nick on 7/19/2008 1:26pm
Great song

by Dandy on 8/15/2008 6:19pm
jwk, you are the dumb ass

by jwk on 11/12/2008 1:11pm
fucking little noob shut the fuck up

by Turco on 12/7/2008 3:57am
love that song..

by Richard on 12/19/2008 1:59am
or you want to stay in rags or find a good reason to become rich (not about money but in life)

by John (USMC) on 12/20/2008 4:10pm
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bennett and it is a great song. jwk, I would kick your sorry ass up an ddown the street.

by Jan on 12/29/2008 10:55am
Goodfellas for life!

by Robert De Niro on 2/7/2009 10:00pm
Great song Tony

by bunny hunter on 3/1/2009 11:23pm
Iheard this song many time as a kid. Never knew the lyrics until now. As a kid born and raised in kingston 2 jamaica. I find it very inspiring. Thanks.

by FRANK BLACKLEY on 6/23/2009 8:56am
THIS SONG WAS #1 WHEN I STARTED HIGH SCHOOL IN FORT ERIE, ONT.USED TO SING IT WITH MY PALS.

by Henry Hill on 7/18/2009 9:16am
Goodfellas all the life

by FRANK SINATRA on 7/29/2009 7:02pm
HEY TONY! COME ON! I CAN SING THIS SONG BETTER THAN ANYONE.

by BGoodman on 8/2/2009 3:58pm
Luv the horn arrangement.

by Tony Bennett on 8/31/2009 12:27pm
Thanks.

by SARAH on 10/15/2009 8:09pm
EXCELENTE CANCION!!! ME ENCANTA!!!
BUENISIMA=D

by SAYAGIRI on 2/3/2010 7:28pm
WWOOOW AMAZING TONNY !

by Julia Cormack on 3/12/2010 3:38pm
Love this thanks guys!

by George Dubick on 7/9/2010 10:33am
I always liked your song "Earthbound" which I remember from 1949 or '50 That song followed me thru a 32 year career as an Airline pilot with Delta.. I've searched for the lyrics but to no avail...can you help me out? gdubick@sbcglobal.net

by Tootie Cicero on 8/11/2010 12:42pm
Bada Bing Bada Boom Bada Bap!

by Joe Pesci on 9/22/2010 9:34am
Yo, what the Fuck, I gotta come all the way over here to hear this amazing voice, A' you know I fuckin luv ya Tony, You are the Greatest my friend!

by Louis Profeta on 10/16/2010 11:14am
"Rags to riches" is the song that started a great run for the gentleman Mr Tony Bennett

by Goodfella on 11/11/2010 2:14pm
<3

by Sexybiotch on 11/12/2010 11:11am
heyyyy

by henry hill on 12/12/2010 6:25pm
great god damn song, fuget about it!

by cas afdams on 7/20/2011 6:03am
JUST WATCHED THE FILM GOODFELLOWS AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG RAGS TO RICHES WELL DONE TONY MUST TRY AND BYE IT ITS G R E A T ....

by Rio on 12/16/2011 1:47pm
Gabby Hayes sang something with a similar melody in a John Wayne western that predated 1953. The first two lines are: "Oh, if John D. Rockefeller was my valet [he pronounced the T]/And I had my vittles served by the King..." Time for Tony to 'fess up.

by Michael in Miami on 1/21/2012 12:45pm
Great passion and delivery coupled with simple but very meaningful lyrics. Always knew the song from the movie but hearing the entire track it then became one of my favorite songs. Let's give it up to Ol Tony and all the great Italian singers.

by lazy daisy on 1/23/2012 10:59am
Just found out this was the number one song the day I was born!!! Just love it!!! Thanks Tony....

by Joe on 2/29/2012 3:26pm
Best Voice in the World!!

by good on 3/11/2012 6:26am
i love this song!

by Greg Jantzen on 5/11/2012 3:42pm
THE BEST EVER, PERIOD.....
How do you print the lyrics so I can sing the songs?

by Isabelo P. Villarin on 5/25/2012 1:20am
Wonderful

by hugeballs on 6/11/2012 10:46pm
shxxt I fucxx wit it

by SAUVEURJEAN on 6/14/2012 12:39pm
I WANT A CAR FOR FREE

by fjm on 6/23/2012 7:02pm
Goodfellas all the way. Henry Hill may he rest in peace.

by Jim Reeves on 7/18/2012 9:02am
Tony!Good song!

by Pat Barnett on 10/26/2012 7:28pm
Fantastic

by NOODLES on 3/28/2013 11:45am
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by CHILOCCO FRANK on 6/2/2013 6:06pm
LOVED DANCING TO THIS GREAT SONG!

by Frank Charles Dodson on 11/10/2013 4:17pm
This song 'Rags to Riches' is one of the all time great popular hits.

by Frank Dodson on 11/10/2013 4:21pm
Tony hit a Grand Slam with this number.

by ifuckedyourmom on 2/19/2015 8:13am
This shit is borrible