Marilyn Monroe
Specialization
(Frankie Vaughn)
If you peruse the people in the news
The people that the magazines refer to

(Marilyn Monroe)
You'll find that they are naturally soignée
The special ones that all of us defer to

(Frankie Vaughn)
They've each a trait that seems to state first raters

(Marilyn Monroe)
That separates them from the small potaters

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

(Marilyn Monroe)
Specialization, specialization

(Frankie Vaughn)
They'll love your high notes if

(Marilyn Monroe)
If you specialize
(Frankie Vaughn)
When Elvis rotates
Each critic note-takes
It may look funny
But the money's what it supplies

(Marilyn Monroe)
Specialization, specialization

(Frankie Vaughn)
You'll meet the colonel if

(Marilyn Monroe)
If you specialize

(Frankie Vaughn)
Salome did it with veils
Abe Lincoln did it with rails
Toledo did it with scales
The Chinese built that Wall

(Marilyn Monroe)
Specialists all

(Frankie Vaughn)
Marc Clement gives gals the tremors
This Casanovan sure has the rovin'est eyes
(Marilyn Monroe)
Specialization, specialization

(Frankie Vaughn)
You'll rule the barnyard if

(Marilyn Monroe)
If you specialize

(Frankie Vaughn)
The Pharaohs did it with Sphinx
And Darwin did it with links
Some robbers did it with Brinks
Carnegie used a Hall

(Marilyn Monroe)
Specialists all

(Frankie Vaughn)
Van Cliburn caused us a high burn
While we were blushin'
Some Russian gave him the prize

(Marilyn Monroe)
Specialization, specialization
(Frankie Vaughn)
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

(Marilyn Monroe)
If you specialize!
I specialize