[1st verse:] Barnum and Bailey were wonderful showmen In the theatrical world there are no men Who would claim to be their equal And the sequel Was, they made the "tin," packed them in ev'ry season I know it well and I'll tell you the reason They were a pair of handbill throwers Horn blowers You must talk about yourself Or they'll put you on the shelf [Refrain:] Blow your horn Let 'em know you're comin' Blow your horn That'll start 'em hummin' Just make a whole lot of noise The only way to collar ev'ry dollar is to holler Mister Barnum said Ev'ry other minute There's another one born You'll strike it Just like Barnum Make 'em like it Gosh darn 'em Yell out You'll sell out If you'll only blow your horn [2nd verse:] Some people argue against advertising How they can feel as they do is surprising I'm a walking eight sheet poster I'm a boaster The red, white and blue and its value was doubted Till Georgie Cohan started singing about it Now, ev'ryone who was against it Commenced it You will be a household word If you just make yourself heard