1. The costumes the scenery the make-up the props       the audience that lifts you when you’re down.     The headaches the heartaches the backaches the flops     the sheriff who escorts you out of town.     Ehe opening when your heart beats like a drum     the closing when the customers don’t come.       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 have 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. 2. 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 you tell me 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 !     There?s no business like show business like no business I know     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.     There?s no people like show people they smile when they are low     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 !