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.