From Cape Cod Light to the Mississip, to San Francisco Bay They're talking about this famous place, down Greenwich Village way And so I got my banjo out, just sittin', catchin' dust And painted right across the face "Greenwich Village or Bust." And so I got my banjo out, just sittin' and catchin' dust And painted right across the face "Greenwich Village or Bust." And so I got my banjo out, just sittin' and catchin' dust And painted right across the face "Greenwich Village or Bust." And so I got my banjo out, just sittin' and catchin' dust And painted right across the face "Greenwich Village or Bust." And so I got my banjo out, just sittin' and catchin' dust And painted right across the face "Greenwich Village or Bust." My folks were sad to see me go, but I got no meanin' there I said "Goodbye, Kansas, Mo, and hello, Washington Square!"