I left my home when jobs fell through
And hitched a train from Little Sioux
Chicago, too, was soon dried up
But lights and water cheered me up
Oh, Buckingham Fountain, I send my love to you
My favorite place to find some grace in the spring of '32
Oh, the park in the summer, aristocrats and tramps
I send my thanks to all the banks and to Mrs. Buckingham
The stores that year weren't filled with goods
The owners did the best they could
And all they'd take was C.O.D.
But still the park was always free
Oh, Buckingham Fountain, I send my love to you
My favorite place to find some grace in the spring of '32
Oh, the park in the summer, aristocrats and tramps
I send my thanks to all the banks and to Mrs. Buckingham
Each evening you would find me there
Dreaming I'm a millionaire
For every letter home that year
I'd send one now to there from here
Oh, Buckingham Fountain, I send my love to you
My favorite place to find some grace in the spring of '32
Oh, the park in the summer, aristocrats and tramps
I send my thanks to all the banks and to Mrs. Buckingham