The world is a show place We all know that for a fact How, how the world is a show place We all know that for a fact You think you're playin' your part But you don't know how to act Now you want to be an actor But you're not playin' your part How could you wanna be an actor When you don't even know your part? You're playing with your hair And I'm playin' with my heart I can show you better Than any words can say For when I get through lovin' Baby, you'll have to play my way World is a show place We all know that for a fact You think you're playin' your part But you don't know how to act I practiced on your line And learned to say them right 'Cause you'll be playin' my way Before tomorrow night Yes, the world is a show place We all know that's a fact You think you're playin' your part But you don't know how to act Well, don't think I'm being funny And don't think I'm being bold Yes baby, you gotta play it my way 'Cause I've got you under my control You gotta play it my way 'Cause Dinah's got the lead in the role
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