I'd trade my life for a different scene

An old milk cow for some magic beans

What would i give? what would i trade?

It's a question of passion - that it is.

I love you girl or excuse me, miss

Did I get by or make the grade?

Bye-bye to the dancing girls

Bye-bye. So long.

He was eleven and she only twelve

Just old enough to dress themselves

Was I just too dumb to see?

They met at the fair under autumn's spell

After casting each a penny in a wishing well

But, it's too late she's history

Bye-bye to the dancing girls

Bye-bye. So long.

Everytime I see your face I fall in love again

I've got to stop throwing it all away

-all away

Read my book. pick your page.

Hire the band and set the stage

because Everything is holding tight

Everything is feeling right And I'll say

Bye-bye to the dancing girls

Bye-bye. So long.