I'm The Greatest Star
Okay, look
Suppose all you ever had for breakfast was onion rolls, okay
And then one day, in walks a bagel
You'll be like, "Ay, what the hell is that?" You know
Until you tried it
And that's my problem
I'm a bagel out of a plate of onion rolls
You're something different, alright
I got 36 expressions, sweet as pie to tough as leather
And that's six expressions more than all them Barrymores put together
Instead of just kicking me, why won't they give me a lift?
It must be a plot, 'cause they're scared that I got such a gift
Well, I'm miffed
'Cause I'm the greatest star
I am by far, but no one knows it
Wait, they're gonna hear a voice
A silver flute, oh-oh, oh, oh
They'll cheer each toot
"Yay, she's terrific"
When I expose it
Now, can't you see to look at me that
I'm a natural Camille?
As Camille, I just feel I've so much to offer
Kid, I know I'd be divine because
I'm a natural cougher
Some ain't got it, not a lump
I'm a great big clump of talent
Laugh! Ooh-ooh
They'll bend in half
Have you ever heard the story 'bout the traveling salesman?
A thousand jokes
Stick around for the jokes
A thousand faces
I reiterate
When you're gifted
Then you're gifted
These are facts
I got no axe to grind
Hey, what are they, blind?
In all of the world so far
I'm the greatest star
Who is the pip with pizzazz?
Who is all ginger and jazz?
Who is as glamorous as?
Who's an American Beauty rose
With an American Beauty nose
And ten American Beauty toes?
Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot and bam!
Hey, Mr. Ziegfeld, here I am
I'm the greatest star
I am by far, but no one knows it
That's why I was born
I'll blow my horn 'til someone blows it
I'll light up like a light, right up like a light
I'll flicker, then flare up
All the world's gonna stare up
Looking down, you'll never see me
Try the sky 'cause that'll be me
I can make 'em cry
I can make 'em sigh
Someday they'll clamor for my drama
Have you guessed yet, who's the best yet?
If you ain't, I'll tell you one more time
You bet your last dime, in all of the world so far
I'm the greatest, greatest star
Suppose all you ever had for breakfast was onion rolls, okay
And then one day, in walks a bagel
You'll be like, "Ay, what the hell is that?" You know
Until you tried it
And that's my problem
I'm a bagel out of a plate of onion rolls
You're something different, alright
I got 36 expressions, sweet as pie to tough as leather
And that's six expressions more than all them Barrymores put together
Instead of just kicking me, why won't they give me a lift?
It must be a plot, 'cause they're scared that I got such a gift
Well, I'm miffed
'Cause I'm the greatest star
I am by far, but no one knows it
Wait, they're gonna hear a voice
A silver flute, oh-oh, oh, oh
They'll cheer each toot
"Yay, she's terrific"
When I expose it
Now, can't you see to look at me that
I'm a natural Camille?
As Camille, I just feel I've so much to offer
Kid, I know I'd be divine because
I'm a natural cougher
Some ain't got it, not a lump
I'm a great big clump of talent
Laugh! Ooh-ooh
They'll bend in half
Have you ever heard the story 'bout the traveling salesman?
A thousand jokes
Stick around for the jokes
A thousand faces
I reiterate
When you're gifted
Then you're gifted
These are facts
I got no axe to grind
Hey, what are they, blind?
In all of the world so far
I'm the greatest star
Who is the pip with pizzazz?
Who is all ginger and jazz?
Who is as glamorous as?
Who's an American Beauty rose
With an American Beauty nose
And ten American Beauty toes?
Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot and bam!
Hey, Mr. Ziegfeld, here I am
I'm the greatest star
I am by far, but no one knows it
That's why I was born
I'll blow my horn 'til someone blows it
I'll light up like a light, right up like a light
I'll flicker, then flare up
All the world's gonna stare up
Looking down, you'll never see me
Try the sky 'cause that'll be me
I can make 'em cry
I can make 'em sigh
Someday they'll clamor for my drama
Have you guessed yet, who's the best yet?
If you ain't, I'll tell you one more time
You bet your last dime, in all of the world so far
I'm the greatest, greatest star
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
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