[Verse]
The Biltmore garage wants a grand
But we ain't got a grand on hand
And they've now got a lock on the door
Of the gym at Public School 84
There's a stockroom behind McCloskey's Bar
But Mrs. McCloskey ain't a good scout
And things bein' how they are
The back of the police station's out
So the Biltmore garage is the spot
But the one thousand bucks we ain't got

[Chorus]
Why, it's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit
If you're lookin' for action, he'll furnish the spot
Even when the heat is on, it's never too hot
Not for good old reliable Nathan
For it's always just a short walk
To the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York

[Bridge]
There are well-heeled shooters everywhere
There are well-heeled shooters everywhere
And an awful lotta lettuce
For the fella who can get us there
[Chorus]
Why, it's good old reliable Nathan
Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit
If the size of your bundle you want to increase
He'll arrange that you go broke in quiet and peace
In a hideout provided by Nathan
Where there are no neighbors to squawk
It's the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York

[Outro]
Yes, it's the oldest established permanent floating
Crap game in New York