She wants to be on stage, front page I'll sign the dotted line, you know I'm gonna shine She just needs that big break, that great take To start my new career, you'll see that I'm sincere And I won't blow it up, Mr. Director Please, don't reject her till you've heard her read For the lead, in your new production Mr. Producer, please, don't seduce her till you've heard her sing And everything, in your new production She got to be hot stuff, real tough I wanna be photographed, asked for my autograph I don't wanna keep house for a spouse I'd much rather be the girl, I need much more to be the pearl Of the movies I'd much rather be the girl, I need much more to be the pearl Of the movies I'd much rather be the girl, need much more to be the pearl Of the movies