[Spoken Intro] (Light laughter.) Well… Don’t just stand there… Raise the curtain! ⸻ [Verse 1] Monday stole my last two dollars. Tuesday borrowed my good shoes. Wednesday laughed right in my face… Lord knows Thursday sang the blues. Friday came all dressed in brass, Trumpet shining bright as gold. Someone hollered, “Play that rag!” Before the story could get old. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Life don’t wait… Neither do we. If tomorrow wants me… Buy a ticket and see. ⸻ [Chorus] Raise the curtain! Strike the band! Leave your troubles Where they stand. Laugh a little. Swing awhile. Borrow joy In old New Orleans style. Raise the curtain! One more song! Nobody knows How long’s too long. ⸻ [Verse 2] Clarinet began to chatter. Piano answered note for note. Bass kept walking through the room… Like it never missed a boat. Pretty lady tipped her hat. Old man nearly lost his cane. Everybody found the rhythm… Nobody stayed quite the same. ⸻ [Bridge] If your pockets Ain’t got gold… Sing it anyway. If your heart’s A Little cold… Dance it all away. ⸻ [Final Chorus] Raise the curtain! Here we go! Let the whole town Steal the show. Life’s too short To count the cost. Best nights often Looked half lost. Raise the curtain… Play it louder… We’ll worry tomorrow. (Spoken with a grin.) Hit it, boys!
