I Work At The Palace Ballroom, But Gee That Palace Is Cheap
When I Get Back To My Chillly Hallroom, I'm Much Too Tired To Sleep
I'm One Of Those Lady Teachers, A Beautiful Hostess You Know;
One That The Palace Features, At Exactly A Dime A Throw.
Ten Cents A Dance, That's What They Pay Me
Gosh How They Weigh Me Down.
Ten Cents A Dance, Pansies And Rough Guys, Tough Guys Who Tear My Gown.
Seven To Midnight I Hear Drums, Loudly The Saxophone Blows,
Trumpets Are Tearing My Ear-drums, Customers Crush My Toes.
Sometimes I Think, I've Found My Hero
But It's A Queer Romance;
All That You Need Is A Ticket,
Come On Big Boy, Ten Cents A Dance.
Fighters And Sailers And Bow-legged Tailors
Can Pay For Their Tickets & Rent Me
Butchers And Barbers And Rats From The Harbour
Are Sweethearts My Good Luck Has Sent Me
Thought I've A Chorus Of Elderly Bows
Stockings Are Porous With Holes At The Toes
I'm Here Till Closing Time
Dance And Be Merry It's Only A Dime
Sometimes I Think, I've Found My Hero
But It's A Queer Romance;
All That You Need Is A Ticket.
Come On, Come On Big Boy, Ten Cents A Dance.