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 eardrums
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!