Lyrics

[Intro] When the circus came to my hometown It was fine and funny and shiny new So when it left from my hometown Well of course I left with it too, wouldn't you? [Verse 1] The circus is a wacky world, how I love it Hocus pocus, Ballyhoo, ain't it great? With the clown that always breaks you up The elephant that shakes you up The overture that wakes you up because [Verse 2] The Circus is a Wacky World, it's a riot Razzmatazz and hoochie-chooch, ain't it grand? What a jazzy world you find a scene until you are behind the scene And once you are behind the scene you'll see The Circus is a wacky world, take it from me But it ain't at all what its suppose to be It ain't what its suppose to be [Bridge] The clowns don't smile, that's just a painted grin The bearded lady is a man, the fat man's really thin The toothless lion is anything but bold The midget isn't small at all, he's only five years old The circus hasn't anything like what they say is in it But as old P.T. Barnum said, there's one born every minute! [Instrumental] It isn't great, It isn't grand, tell me why it clicks? It isn't real, It isn't real! It's just a bag of tricks! [Verse 3] The circus is a wacky world, make believing Hocus pocus, Ballyhoo, what a fake How you tend to lose the kick of it when you are in the thick of it How quick you find your sick of it and yet, and yet The circus is the strangest place, can't explain it When you start to play your part, it's your home So you don't exactly live it up, you still would never give it up How could you ever give it up? Oh no! The circus is a wacky world where you can hide To escape the even wackier world outside! So step right up and start the show!