Rags To Riches (Goodfellas) Lyrics
Tony Bennett
Lyrics
I know I go from rags to riches
If you would only you say you care
And though my pocket maybe empty
I'll be a millionaire
My clothes may still be torn and tattled
But in my heart I'd be a king
Your love is all that ever mattered
It's everything, so open your arms
And you open the door
To every treasure that I am hoping for
Hold me and kiss me and
Tell me you're mine ever more
*Must I forever be a beggar
Whose golden dreams would not come true
Or will I go from rags to riches
My fate is up to you
Song & Lyrics Facts
Tony Bennett's "Rags To Riches" is a classic song from the 1990 movie Goodfellas. Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, the song was released in 1951 as part of Tony Bennett's album Cloud 7.
The track features an upbeat tempo with lyrics that tell a story of hope and determination. In the film, it plays while Ray Liotta's character Henry Hill rises up through the ranks of organized crime. The song has become one of Bennett's signature tunes and has been covered by numerous artists over the years. It also appears on several compilation albums including Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits.