another op'nin', another show

another op'nin'

another show

in philly

boston or baltimo'

a chance for stage folks to say hello

another op'nin' of another show. another job that you hope

at last

will make your future forget your past

another pain where the ulcers grow

another op'nin' of another show. four weeks

you rehearse and rehearse

three weeks and it couldn't be worse

one week

will it ever be right?

then out o' the hat

it's that big first night!

the overture is about to start

you cross your fingers and hold your heart

it's curtain time and away we go!

another op'nin'

just another op'nin' of another show. another op'nin'

another show

in philly

boston or baltimo'

a chance for stage folks to say hello

another op'nin' of another show. another job that you hope

at last

will make your future forget your past

another pain where the ulcers grow

another op'nin' of another show. four weeks

you rehearse and rehearse

three weeks and it couldn't be worse

one week

will it ever be right?

then out o' the hat

it's that big first night!

the overture is about to start

you cross your fingers and hold your heart

it's curtain time and away we go!

another op'nin'

just another op'nin' of another show.