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I played the state, |
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The capital, |
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And people said |
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Don't stop, |
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Until you play the Palace, |
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you haven't played the top. |
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For years I had it preached to me, |
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And drummed into my head, |
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Until you play the Palace, |
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You might as well be dead. |
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A team of hoofers was the headline, |
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At the Majestic, down in Dallas. |
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But they canceled the day, |
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Their agent called to say, |
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You can open the bill at the palace. |
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So, it became the Hall of Fame, |
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The Mecca of the trade. |
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When you had played the Palace, |
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You knew that you were made. |
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So, I hope you understand my wondrous thrill, |
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'cause Vaudevilles back as the Palace, |
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And I'm on the bill. |
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Shine on |
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Shine on |
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Harvest moon |
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Up in the sky |
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I aint had no lovin |
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Since January |
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Febuary |
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June or July |
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Some of these days |
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Your gonna miss me honey |
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Some of these days |
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Your gonna feel so lonely |
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You miss my hugging |
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You miss my kissing |
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You'll miss me honey |
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When I'm far away |
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Oh my man |
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I love him so |
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He'll never know |
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All my life is just despaire |
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But i dont care |
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When he takes me in his arms |
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The world is bright alright |
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I dont care |
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I dont care |
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If people frown |
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On me |
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I'm happy go lucky |
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They say that I'm plucky |
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Contented and carefree, |
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I dont care |
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I dont care |
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If he's a clerk or just a millionare, |
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If im not successful |
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It wont be degressful |
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'cause I dont care. |
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And all around me |
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I hear voices that I can't ignore. |
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The voices of the stars |
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Who played the Palace long before. |
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The stars who entertained you, |
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Until the rafters rang. |
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You dont need there names |
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For the whole world acclaims them |
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For the wonderful songs they sang. |
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Theres Eddie Canter, |
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Georgie Jessle, |
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Louie Holts, |
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Johnson and olson. |
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Cowerson boys, |
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Howerdson boys |
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Aand that singing fool Al Jolson. |
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And so with deep humility, |
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I stand in front of you |
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I'm proud to play the palace, |
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It's like a dream come true, |
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Which is why I'd like to shout it up and down. |
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Just to tell Broadway |
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That the two a day is back in town. |
