there's no business like

there's no business like show business like no business i know

everything about it is appealing

everything that traffic will allow

nowhere could you get that happy feeling when you are stealing that extra bow

there's no people like show people

they smile when they are low

even with a turkey that you know will fold

you may be stranded out in the cold

still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold

let's go on with the show

the butcher

the baker

the grocer

the clerk

are secretly unhappy men because

the butcher

the baker

the grocer

the clerk

get paid for what they do but no applause. they'd gladly bid their dreary jobs goodbye for anything theatrical and why?

there's no business like show business and i tell you it's so

traveling through the country is so thrilling

standing out in front on opening nights

smiling as you watch the theater filling

and there's your billing out there in lights

there's no people like show people

they smile when they are low

angels come from everywhere with lots of jack

and when you lose it

there's no attack

where could you get money that you don't give back? let's go on with the show

you get word before the show has started that your favorite uncle died at dawn

top of that

your pa and ma have parted

you're broken-hearted

but you go on

yesterday they told you you would not go far

that night you open and there you are

next day on your dressing room they've hung a star

let's go on with the show!