The circus life isn’t mine (isn’t mine)
The crowd and fright I don’t mind (I don’t mind)
The elephants on the fence (on the fence)
They make a dent on the rent (on the rent)
Fun and games
Up on the stage
Behind the makeup
To hide my age
I want a wife
I want a time
When I can leave
The circus life
The acrobats tease the cats (tease the cats)
They set the traps and hold us back (hold us back)
The leader calls until you fall (until you fall)
The strongman always wants to brawl (wants to brawl)
Fun and games
Up on the stage
Behind the makeup
To hide my age
I want a wife
I want a time
When I can leave
The circus life
I love the clowns but I am down (I’m so down)
Running all around from town to town (town to town)
Come see the show and you will know (you will know)
That red smile is not my own (not my own)
Fun and games
Up on the stage
Behind the makeup
To hide my age
I want a wife
I want a time
When I can leave
The circus life
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