Razzle Dazzle (1974)
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(w) Fred Ebb (m) John Kander. (I) Musical: Chicago by Jerry Orbach. 2002 Film version by Richard Gere
Give ’em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazzle ’em.
Give ’em an act with lots of flash in it
and the reaction will be passionate.
Give ’em the old hocus pocus, bead and feather ’em.
How can they see with sequins in their eyes?
What if your hinges all are rusting?
What if, in fact, you’re just disgusting?
Razzle dazzle ’em, and they’ll never catch wise!

Give ’em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazzle ’em.
Give ’em a show that’s so splendiferous.
Row after row will grow vociferous.
Give ’em the old flim flam flummox, fool and fracture ’em.
How can they hear the truth above the roar?
Throw ’em a fake and a finagle;
They’ll never know you’re just a bagel,
Razzle dazzle ’em, and they’ll beg you for more!

Give ’em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazzle ’em.
[Give ’em the old double whammy, daze and dazzle ’em]
Back since the days of old Methuselah,
Everyone loves the big bamboozaler
Give ’em the old three-ring circus, stun and stagger ’em.
When you’re in trouble, go into your dance.
Though you are stiffer than a girder,
They let ya get away with murder.
Razzle dazzle ’em, And you’ve got a romance

Give ’em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazzle ’em.
Give ’em an act that’s unassailable.
They’ll wait a year ’til you’re available!
Give ’em the old double whammy, daze and dazzle ’em.
Show ’em the first rate sorcerer you are.
Long as you keep ’em way off balance,
How can they spot you got no talents?
Razzle dazzle ’em, Razzle dazzle ’em, Razzle dazzle ’em
And they’ll make you a star!