There's No Business Like Show Business
Doris Day Lyrics

There's no business like show business like no business I know
There is no other business that is as entertaining and exciting as show business.

Everything about it is appealing, everything that traffic will allow
Every aspect of show business attracts people, as much as they can allow themselves to be attracted to it.

Nowhere could you get that happy feeling when you are stealing that extra bow
There is no other place that can give you the same sense of satisfaction as when you receive the extra applause you hoped for.

There's no people like show people, they smile when they are low
Only show people can summon the strength to smile even when they are feeling down.

Even with a turkey that you know will fold, you may be stranded out in the cold
Even when a show is a flop and you are left with no money, no job, and no prospects, show people still stick around.

Still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold, let's go on with the show
Show people still wouldn't exchange their profession for wealth, because nothing compares to the thrill of performing.

The butcher, the baker, the grocer, the clerk
These are the professions that lack the appeal of show business.

Are secretly unhappy men because
The people in these professions are secretly unhappy because they don't get the same admiration, applause, or fame as show people.

Get paid for what they do but no applause
They may get paid for their work, but they never hear applause or receive any recognition for it.

They'd gladly bid their dreary jobs goodbye for anything theatrical and why?
If given the chance, these people would happily leave their jobs to join the thrilling world of show business.

Traveling through the country is so thrilling, standing out in front on opening nights
Traveling through the country and performing to different audiences is a thrilling aspect of show business, as is standing in front of the theater on opening night.

Smiling as you watch the theater filling, and there's your billing out there in lights
The excitement of watching the audience fill up the theater and seeing your name in lights cannot be rivalled by any other profession.

Angels come from everywhere with lots of jack, and when you lose it, there's no attack
In show business, there are always generous agents and investors who are willing to put a lot of money into a production. And when that production fails, no one blames or punishes you for it.

Where could you get money that you don't give back? let's go on with the show
In show business, there are many opportunities to make a lot of money without having to pay it back. And even when money is lost, show people still want to continue performing.

You get word before the show has started that your favorite uncle died at dawn
Even when they receive devastating news, show people must still perform as if nothing happened.

Top of that, your pa and ma have parted, you're broken-hearted, but you go on
Even when their personal lives are falling apart, show people must put on a brave face and perform.

Yesterday they told you you would not go far, that night you open and there you are
There are always people who tell you that you won't be successful in show business, but with hard work, luck, and talent, you can prove them wrong.

Next day on your dressing room they've hung a star, let's go on with the show!!
After a successful performance, you may receive recognition in the form of a star on your dressing room door, but you must still continue performing with the same energy and enthusiasm as ever.