i want to be seen with you tonight

[afterwards

ziegfeld is angry but agrees she was right

to go for the comedy. nick arnstein comes backstage

and wants to escort fanny out to celebrate her opening night. fanny would love to go out with nick but she's obligated to

appear at a party at her mother's saloon; she invites nick and he accepts.]

i want to be seen

be seen with you

with you on my arm

to wear you like a charm

your glitter decorating my arm. now

natch'rally such proximity

gives rumors a rise

we'll let them analyze

what our amalgamation implies. oh yes

the gossips will press

so willing to stress

the seamy side--

know what?

so what!

i want to be seen

be seen with you

with you on my arm. let's give this town a light

and hit it like a me-te-or-ite-- tonight. i want to be seen with you. the moon over mother's saloon

have a nice macaroon

i'll buy you a light beer. right

dear. i want to be seen

be seen with you

with you on my arm. let's give this town a light

and hit it like a me-te-or-ite--

tonight--i want to be seen with

oh

please let me be seen with

and i would like to be seen with

i want to be seen with you.