gonna grab my crop gonna grab my hat gotta change my situation i m gonna pick a steed who s been built for speed who s a flat racing sensation i m racing uptown gotta saddle up so i take my seat i m off to the meet don t know when i m getting back i don t care who wins as the race begins it s a pleasure at the track i m racing uptown gotta saddle up i m racing uptown gotta win that cup we re all meeting at the track uptown we re all meeting at the track uptown i m racing uptown gotta saddle up i m racing uptown gotta win that cup you gotta rein in strong if the race is long you ll be hoping for a place can you believe your luck you re uptown and stuck but every jockey won the race we re all meeting at the track uptown we re all meeting at the track uptown i m racing uptown gotta saddle up i m racing uptown gotta win that cup