Big Spender (original lyrics)


The minute you walked in the joint
I could see you were a man of distinction
A real big spender
Good looking, so refined
Say, wouldn’t you want to know
What’s going on in my mind?

So let me get right to the point
I don’t pop my cork for ev’ry guy I see
Hey! Big Spender
Spend a little time with me

Wouldn’t you like to have fun, fun, fun?
How’s about a few laughs laughs?
I can show you a good time
Let me show you a good time

The minute you walked in the joint.... (and so on)
Hey, Big Spender!
Hey, Big Spender!
Spend a little time with me
Spend a little time with me



Words by Dorothy Fields
Music by Cy Coleman
©1965 Dorothy Fields and Cy Coleman

Originally performed in the musical ‘Sweet Charity’ in 1965, by Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver and The Girls
In the film version in 1969 it was performed by Chita Rivera, Paula Kelly and The Girls
It has also been recorded by Peggy Lee