[Verse 1]
Whatever happened to that bold visage?
Weeping around in Tinseltown, at large
Are you broken down at the boulevard garage
Or just another Hollywood mirage?

[Verse 2]
A cast of a thousand spirits tell their tale
A cast of a million study their portrayals
Taking roll, they come and go or stand
Buried in the hills above movie land

[Chorus]
I'd love to bear a likeness to the timeless
Leaving crumbs along my trail
Absolutely I’ll salute you
It's so hard to swallow, you're a hard act to follow
Hard act to follow

[Verse 3]
Whatever happened to that golden song
Of wartime widows and wasted vagabonds?
I turn the dial in hopes for a capsule of time
Whatever happened to that simple line?

[Bridge]
Something about the moon and stars
And promises and broken hearts
Little towns and city lights
Solider boys, civilian wives
Fin cars, prohibition laws
Please support the worthy cause
You love him and I love you and I’d love to
[Chorus]
Bear a likeness to the timeless
Leaving crumbs along my trail
Absolutely I'll salute you
It's so hard to swallow, you're a hard act to follow
Hard act to follow

[Verse 4]
Whatever happened to that bold visage
Weeping around in Tinseltown, at large
Are you broken down at the boulevard of dreams?
Movie land is yours for a song, it seems

[Chorus]
I'd like to bear a likeness to the timeless
Leaving crumbs along my trail
Absolutely I'll salute you
It's so hard to swallow, you're a hard act to follow

[Outro]
It’s so hard to swallow, you’re a hard act to follow
It's so hard to swallow, you’re a hard act to follow
A hard act to follow