Vaudeville Man - Maria Muldaur

Poppa used to tell me as a little child

The only reason we’re here is to make ‘em smile

Your heart may break and your world may fall

But when you’re standin' up there, you’re standin' ten feet tall

So followin' in my father’s shoes

I learned to sing and dance and play the blues

I tell you now if you don’t understand

That I’m a livin' daughter of a Vaudeville man

The trains ran east and the roads ran west

And I knew every one of them

My face was dirty but my ribbons were pressed

They were crazy days, but to have ‘em back again

One ear glued to the radio

One hand practicing the piano

One foot tappin' out the dancin' time

One soul tryin' just to make a dime

And it’s hand to mouth and it’s mouth to hand

Said I’m a livin' daughter of a Vaudeville man

Said I’m a livin' daughter of a Vaudeville man

Said I’m a livin' daughter of a Vaudeville man