| 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. |