Specialization

If you peruse the people in the news
The people that the magazines refer to
You'll find that they are naturally soignée
The special ones that all of us defer to.

They've each a trait that seems to state first raters
That separates them from the small potaters.

Maria Callas
Is booked in Dallas
The carpet's rolled out and they're sold out clear to the skies.

Specialization, specialization
They'll love your high notes if
If you specialize.

When Elvis rotates
Each critic note-takes
It may look funny
But the money's what it supplies.

Specialization, specialization
You'll meet the colonel if
If you specialize.

Salome did it with veils
Abe Lincoln did it with rails
Toledo did it with scales
The Chinese built that Wall
Specialists all.

Marc Clement gives gals the tremors
This Casanovan sure has the rovin'est eyes.

Specialization, specialization
You'll rule the barnyard if
If you specialize.

The Pharaohs did it with Sphinx
And Darwin did it with links
Some robbers did it with Brinks
Carnegie used a Hall
Specialists all.

Van Cliburn caused us a high burn
While we were blushin'
Some Russian gave him the prize
Specialization, specialization.

They'll give you medals if
They'll love your high notes if
You'll meet the Colonel if
You'll rule the barnyard if.

If you specialize!
I specialize.