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.

Instrumental break. (The singer's probably dancing.)

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.
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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.
Applaud, applaud.
Give that singer a break.
How much can you give?
How much would it take?

Aw, give the singer a chance.
Give the singer a chance.
Anything to buy your soul,
And maybe she will dance.
Oh, maybe she will dance.
Maybe she will dance.
Maybe she will dance.

APPLAUSE
Written by: Janis Ian
Performed by: Janis Ian-1974
Appears on: Stars-1974 & (Bonus Track)-20041, et al.

1Transcribed from the track on this album.

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