Applause - Janis Ian

Applause, applause

Give the singer a chance

Treat her right

Be polite

Maybe she will dance

Applause, applause

Give the singer a break

How much can you give

How much can you take

Give the singer a chance

Wanna give the singer a chance

Anything to buy your soul

And maybe she will dance

Applause, applause

She’ll stand upon her head

Applause, applause

She’ll take you to her bed

And share with you the memories

Of dreams she can’t forget

Applause, applause

Let’s give the prize

To the little lady

With the stars in her eyes

And I’ll sell my soul for a song

Pay the price and carry on

And share with you the memories

Of dreams I can’t forget

Of lovers I have met

Applause, applause

Let’s give the prize

To the little lady

With the stars in her eyes

Applause, applause

Give the singer a chance

Treat her right

Be polite

Maybe she will dance

Applause, applause

Give the singer a break

How much can you give

How much would it take

Give the singer a chance

Give the singer a chance

Anything to buy your soul

And maybe she will dance

Maybe she will dance

Maybe she will dance