Hooray for Hollywood
Doris Day Lyrics

Hooray for Hollywood
Celebrating the glitz and glamour of the movie capital of the world.

That screwy, ballyhooey Hollywood
Describing Hollywood as eccentric, flamboyant, and filled with extravagant publicity.

Where any office boy or young mechanic
Regardless of their background or profession, anyone can become an overnight success in Hollywood.

Can be a panic, with just a goodlooking pan
Being photogenic or good-looking is often enough to become popular and famous in Hollywood.

Where any barmaid can be a star maid
Even a barmaid who can dance with or without a fan can become a Hollywood star.

If she dances with or without a fan
Whether she dances with or without a fan, both can create an illusion of glamour and fame in Hollywood.

Where you're terrific, if you're even good
Everyone in Hollywood is considered great or magnificent even if they possess only minimal talent.

Where anyone at all from TV's Lassie
Everyone in Hollywood can be successful, from TV's famous Lassie to Marilyn Monroe's iconic physique.

To Monroe's chassis is equally understood
Even someone who has a great figure like Marilyn Monroe can be accepted and understood in Hollywood.

Go out and try your luck, you might be Donald Duck
Encouragement for hopefuls to try their luck in Hollywood because anyone can be as successful as the famous cartoon character Donald Duck.

That phoney, super-Coney Hollywood
Hollywood is described as fake, artificial, and oversized.

They come from Chillicothes and Paducahs
Hopefuls come from small towns in the middle of America and are attracted to the dream of becoming a Hollywood star.

With their bazookas to get their names up in lights
They come with their headshots and resumes, hoping to get noticed and become famous in Hollywood.

All armed with photos from local rotos
Their headshots are typically taken by small-time photographers in their hometowns or local newspapers.

With their hair in ribbons and legs in tights
Describing the hopefuls' appearance as amateurish and lacking in sophistication and glamour.

You may be homely in your neighborhood
Even if someone is considered unattractive or ordinary in their hometown, they have a chance to become an actor in Hollywood.

But if you think that you can be an actor
If someone believes in themselves and their talent, they can become a successful actor in Hollywood.

See Mr. Factor, he'd make a monkey look good
Max Factor, a renowned makeup artist in Hollywood, has the power to transform anyone's looks, even someone as unattractive as a monkey.

With a half an hour, you'll look like Tyrone Power
In just thirty minutes, Max Factor could transform someone's appearance to resemble the handsome and charismatic movie star Tyrone Power.

Hooray for Hollywood
The song ends with a celebration of Hollywood and the exciting possibilities it represents.