Scott Joplin - The Entertainer lyrics

Now the curtain is going up The entertainer is taking a bow Does his dance step and sings his song Even get all the audience to sing along Yes he knows just what he must do Knows how to bring down the house when he's through Snappy patter and jokes He knows what pleases the folks The entertainer the star of the show It was in Vaudeville And he was on the bill With all the singers, dancers, acrobats and clowns There was a dog act there Even a dancing bear And a comedian who never lets you down But when he came on To sing his favourite song He really wowed them in the cities and the towns They came from near and far To see the Vaudeville star The entertainer --- .