[Intro] [Verse 1 - Theme A] Hear the piano starting up a bouncy ragtime beat, People start to gather from all corners of the street. The syncopated rhythm makes you want to tap your toes, Where the music takes us now is anybody’s guess! [Verse 2 - Theme B] The player at the keys is swinging fingers fast and fine, Hammering a tempo that is sweet as berry wine. [Brass Fill] The brass section is blowing with a shiny, silver gleam, Floating through the alley like a happy little dream. [Chorus - Theme A Restatement] Put on your finest bowler hat and button up your vest, Step into the hall to see the city at its best. The ladies sway their petticoats, the gentlemen all bow, There’s not a single worried face inside the building now. [Bridge - Trio Theme C] The bass is rolling steady while the treble leaps around, Every corner echoes with that ragtime melody sound. Forget about your troubles and forget about your bills, This lively little rhythm has the cure for all your ills. [Outro - Theme D Climax] So play another stanza for the grand final review, A classic ragtime melody to start the world anew. The final chord is struck and then the crowd begins to cheer, The grandest song of ragtime that you’ll ever get to hear! [Outro]
