The Best in the World lyrics - A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine

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Album lyrics:
  1. Just Go to the Movies
  2. Famous Feet Famous Feet Video
  3. I Love a Film Cliche I Love a Film Cliche Video
  4. Nelson
  5. The Best in the World
  6. It All Comes Out of the Piano It All Comes Out of the Piano Video
  7. Ain't We Got Fun
  8. Too Marvelous for Words
  9. Japanese Sandman 
  10. On the Good Ship Lollipop
  11. Double Trouble Double Trouble Video
  12. Louise
  13. Sleepy Time Gal
  14. Beyond the Blue Horizon
  15. Thanks for the Memory Thanks for the Memory Video
  16. Another Memory 
  17. Doin' the Production Code Doin' the Production Code Video
  18. A Night in the Ukraine A Night in the Ukraine Video
  19. Samovar the Lawyer Samovar the Lawyer Video
  20. Just Like That Just Like That Video
  21. Again
  22. A Duel! A Duel! 
  23. Natasha Natasha Video
  24. A Night in the Ukraine (Reprise) 

The Best in the World lyrics

The Best in the World


Here's the way that my story goes, at the old Cincinnati Loews
I was working from 5 to midnight as an usherette
"You're too good to be holding doors," Papa said, "With a face like yours,
There's a fortune out there that you just gotta go and get."
I put away my flashlight and my gloves,
To go and be the star the whole world loves.

Papa said, "You're the best, you're the best in the world,
All you need is the chance to be best in the world.
You're the bright little star that stands out from the rest,
If you make it or not, don't forget what you've got,"
Papa said, "You're the best."

Said goodbye to the beat-up Loews, hitched my way to the studios
Knowing this little lady would be conquering the west
Through the lean and the hungry days, living mostly on Papa's praise,
Till I heard someone whisper, "Why not give the girl a test?"
My knees were shaking and my hands were cold,
But I remembered, as the cameras rolled

Best, I'm the best in the world,
All you need is the chance to be best in the world.
You're the bright little star that stands out from the rest,
If you make it or not, don't forget what you've got,"
Papa said, "You're the best"

I was molded and redesigned, and expensively wined and dined,
I was living a life I'd just imagined in my heart.
I was given the grand approach, started work with an acting coach
And in no time at all they handed me a leading part
I knew that Papa's dream was awfully near,
So guess who flew out for the big premiere

Through the hush and the dark, Papa sat by my side,
When I flashed on the screen, how the two of us cried.
You're the bright little star, never never to fall,
And now no one can stop your ascent to the top,
You're the best of them all.

Life can have its ironic ways, for the picture ran seven days,
And disconsolate, back to Cincinnati Papa went.
Even though a few dreams were dashed, more than one little hope was crashed
But you shrug and you say, "A girl has got to pay her rent."
"Usher wanted" read the Sunday ad.
They asked me what experience I had

"Sir," I said, "I'm the best, I'm the best in the world....
I'm the best in the world.
I'm the bright little star, never never to fall,
If I make it or not, don't forget what I've got,
It's been drummed in my head, Papa said, Papa said, Papa said,
I'm the best.
Last Update: November, 26th 2014


Musical: A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine. Song: The Best in the World. Broadway musical soundtrack lyrics. Song lyrics from theatre show/film are property & copyright of their owners, provided for educational purposes