No One Gets A Program

"In the concert hall of life, no one gets a program." - Dutch proverb

The world was making music long before I joined the show,
I still have lots to learn, but there is one thing that I know:
No one gets a program in the concert hall of life.

You never see the music, you never see the text,
You know you're on when someone hollers: Honey, you're up next!
No one gets a program in the concert hall of life.

Sometimes you'll find your courage, sometimes you'll lose your nerve,
Sometimes you won't be ready when life pitches you a curve:
No one gets a program in the concert hall of life.

In all my years of living, there's one thing that I've learned:
You never know when you're gonna get burned!
No one gets a program in the concert hall of life.

Expect the unexpected, anticipate surprise,
And be prepared to improvise —
No one gets a program in the concert hall of life.

Sometimes you're suddenly dancing a waltz,
Then when you're just getting used to it, out of the blue comes a
Polka!  Grab a partner!  Enjoy it while you can,
for it won't last forever.
There will be days when you sing songs of praise,
There will be elegies, there will be lullabies.

So tap your feet, and take it in, and sing along, my friend,
Enjoy it while you can — 'cause you don't know when it will end —
No one gets a program in this concert hall,
There is no dress rehearsal or a crystal ball,
But everyone who sings their heart out gets a curtain call.
There's an opening in the chorus,
Won't you join us in the concert hall of life?