Bret Alexander - When the Circus Comes to Town

from Under the Covers - The Songs of Tom Flannery by Assorted Artists

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The tents have all been packed up
with the carny's and the con
gone to find another town
to pull one over on
home might be a state of mind
but a man still needs a bed
to share a human touch
and the dreams left in his head

So I'm leaving what I used to be
and all the things I know
the sins and sinners standing still
to put on one more show
maybe she got the best of me
and the rest of me can't tell
but what if she remembers
and doesn't take it well

But that's just nerves talking
coming up from the ground
ready to take over
when the circus comes to town

So yea I've made some mistakes
and did some hurting to
I sure done a lot of things
that I wasn't supposed to do
but still when I make up my mind
no one can turn me 'round
from scratching out a new roof
from this dirty piece of ground

Blow all of my money baby
in the drunk tank to drown
but what the hell is money for
when the circus comes to town

bridge
Without a net they're flying baby
tip of the big top
long gone lovers lying baby
they ain't ever gonna drop

The tents have all been packed up
with the carny's and the con
gone to find another town
to pull one over on
home might be a state of mine
but a man still needs a bed
to share a human touch
and the dreams left in his head

But that's just nerves talking
coming up from the ground
ready to take over
when the circus comes to town

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from Under the Covers - The Songs of Tom Flannery, released June 28, 2014

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"One of the most gifted songwriters to emerge at the turn of the century"
-- The All Music Guide

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