Life is just a bore Its a drag to leave my door Guess Ill have to say I just cry my life away Ill buy a top hat to brighten up my lonely life And they can see that Ive got the money for the things money brings Put it on my head and each time I head to bed Put it in a box near my dirty shoes an socks (break) Ill but a top hat to brighten up my lonely life And they can see that Ive got the money for the things money brings (ad lib dialogue) I like that top hat Do you? Yes Would you like to buy that? Of course. how much is that ? 3 pound 6 then please sir . Thank you Ill but a top hat to brighten up my lonely life And they can see that Ive got the money for the things money brings And until she comes and she brings me happiness This is what I want , nothing more, nothing less