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Another from the archives.
This song is about life in a traveling circus. Pretty self-explanatory, actually. I hope you enjoy it.
Note: I apologize for the extra garbage at the end of the song. I was interrupted when processing this one and forgot to trim the end. That stuff isn't supposed to be there. I can't edit the Macjam file to replace the song with the trimmed version and since some people were nice enough to comment, I'm not going to delete it. But please accept my apologies for the file not ending on the last guitar strum.
This song is about life in a traveling circus. Pretty self-explanatory, actually. I hope you enjoy it.
Note: I apologize for the extra garbage at the end of the song. I was interrupted when processing this one and forgot to trim the end. That stuff isn't supposed to be there. I can't edit the Macjam file to replace the song with the trimmed version and since some people were nice enough to comment, I'm not going to delete it. But please accept my apologies for the file not ending on the last guitar strum.
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Lyrics
They heard the circus came to town today
Ringmaster work us beyond what he can pay
The tents go up with sweaty speed
Sawdust, tights, and lion feed
Clowns don't laugh and acrobats don't swing
Outside the center ring
All of the people love to see us come
Big Top glee pull smiles from everyone
And the fat lady sit in enormous chair
Thin man stand as if he wasn't there
The lion tamer seems to risk his head
But the lions are well fed.
Behind the masks of gaiety we wear
Remain the tasks and troubles that we bear
The animals can't sleep at night
And strong man's dreams are filled with fright
And the bearded lady never gets to shave
Oh, the money she has saved.
And then the run is over for this year
The people's fun ends quickly as they clear
But we gotta deal with a leaky tent
We gotta pack our gear in the trains we rent
Say goodbye to friends we briefly knew
No time for ballyhoo.
But the life is ours, and it will do
I wouldn't change for nothin' new
'Cause the circus is the only life I know
It's still the greatest show.
'Cause the circus is the only life
The circus is the only life
The circus is the only life I know
It's still The Greatest Show!
Ringmaster work us beyond what he can pay
The tents go up with sweaty speed
Sawdust, tights, and lion feed
Clowns don't laugh and acrobats don't swing
Outside the center ring
All of the people love to see us come
Big Top glee pull smiles from everyone
And the fat lady sit in enormous chair
Thin man stand as if he wasn't there
The lion tamer seems to risk his head
But the lions are well fed.
Behind the masks of gaiety we wear
Remain the tasks and troubles that we bear
The animals can't sleep at night
And strong man's dreams are filled with fright
And the bearded lady never gets to shave
Oh, the money she has saved.
And then the run is over for this year
The people's fun ends quickly as they clear
But we gotta deal with a leaky tent
We gotta pack our gear in the trains we rent
Say goodbye to friends we briefly knew
No time for ballyhoo.
But the life is ours, and it will do
I wouldn't change for nothin' new
'Cause the circus is the only life I know
It's still the greatest show.
'Cause the circus is the only life
The circus is the only life
The circus is the only life I know
It's still The Greatest Show!
i genuinley enjoyed this song. It made me smile. very original and
creative. I envy your guitar skills and the flavor you add. Lovely.