You learn to sing

You learn to play

Why don't the businessmen

Ever learn to pay



That's show business [Show business]

Show business [Show business]

Show business

That's the way it goes



You play in halls

Play in bars

You're climbin' walls

Chasin' stars



That's show business [Show business]

Show business [Show business]

Show business

That's the way it goes



You pay the man

You pay your dues

When it's all gone, ooh

You sing the blues



Show business [Show business]

Show business [Show business]

Show business

That's the way it goes



You wanna roll

You wanna rock

You find it hard

If your guitar's in hock



That's show business [Show business]

Show business [Show business]

Show business

That's the way it goes



You're smoking butts

They smoke cigars

You're drown in debt

They drown in bars



That's show business [Show business]

Show business [Show business]

Show business

That's the way it goes



You pull a chick

Take her home

No use, man

You're worn out to the bone



That's show business [Show business]

Show business [Show business]

Show business

That's the way it goes



That's show business, show business

That's show business, show business, show business

That's the way it goes

Know what I mean