Lyrics
verse 1
Introduction to Verse 1
Each escape involved some art
Highlighting the artistic nature of each escape
A magic man had done his part
Credit to a skilled magician's contribution
thousands of them he could outsmart
Emphasizing Houdini's ability to outsmart thousands in his escapes
the show is about to start
Indicating the imminent beginning of the show
For no chain could hold him back
Expressing Houdini's ability to break free from any chain
the doubters said he was a hack
Addressing skeptics who dismiss Houdini as a hack
The stage is set for his comeback
Setting the stage for Houdini's comeback
Houdini is about to start
Announcing the imminent start of Houdini's performance
The great Houdini they shouted his name
Highlighting the acclaim for the great Houdini
for his final act a great escape
Describing the anticipation for Houdini's final act, a great escape
Gallons of water in a steel stained cage
Depicting a challenging escape with gallons of water in a steel stained cage
One last breath and he went away
Describing Houdini's final moments before the escape
Open it up the crowd exclaimed
Command to open the cage as the crowd watches in amazement
As what they saw could not be explained
Expressing the unexplainable nature of what the crowd witnessed
The great magician has done it again
Confirming Houdini's success and the magic of the moment
HOUDINI! remember the name
Encouraging the audience to remember the name Houdini
verse 2
Introduction to Verse 2
Each escape involved some art
Repetition of the artistic nature of each escape
A magic man had done his part
Reiteration of the magic man's crucial role
thousands of them he could outsmart
Reiteration of Houdini's ability to outsmart thousands
the show is about to start
Repeating the imminent start of the show
For no chain could hold him back
Reiterating Houdini's invincibility against chains
the doubters said he was a hack
Addressing doubters who consider Houdini a hack
The stage is set for his comeback
Reiterating the setting for Houdini's comeback
Houdini is about to start
Repeating the announcement of Houdini's performance
The great Houdini they shouted his name
Reiteration of the anticipation for Houdini's final act
for his final act a great escape
Repetition of the challenging escape with water and a steel stained cage
Gallons of water in a steel stained cage
Repeating Houdini's final moments before the escape
One last breath and he went away
Empty line, no specific meaning
Open it up the crowd exclaimed
Reiteration of the unexplainable nature of what the crowd witnessed
As what they saw could not be explained
Confirmation of Houdini's repeated success and magical feats
The great magician has done it again
Encouraging the audience to remember the name Houdini once again
HOUDINI! remember the name
Empty line, no specific meaning
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