Second Hand Rose

Father has a business, strictly second-hand Everything from toothpicks to a baby grand Stuff in our apartment came from father's store Even clothes I'm wearing someone wore before It's no wonder that I feel abused I never get a thing that ain't been used I'm wearing second-hand hats Second-hand clothes That's why they call me Second-hand Rose Even our piano in the parlor Daddy bought for ten cents on the dollar Second-hand pearls I'm wearing second-hand curls I never get a single thing that's new Even Jake, the plumber, he's a man I adore He had the nerve to tell me he's been married before Everyone knows that I'm just Second-hand Rose From second Avenue From Second Avenue New?