Carnival

Lyrics

[Verse 1] When I was young we used to have carnivals When everyone came to our town And if you're sure you haven't heard this before Then come around, sit ye down Gather round all you young people And listen then to this, my tale Take a seat and draw in quite close I'll tell you then, how festivals always used to be [Verse 2] Well there was hustle and bustle and stalls at our carnival And beer flowed and sideshow and all There was drinking and laughing and fun at our carnival And a brass band that playеd all day long Every conceivable song Thеy played and they played all day long They played all day, throughout the day Then drank all night Oh they had us so much fun We'd laugh and sing till dawn Till our cares had gone Inside a song [Verse 3] Let's make this song, our own celebration Relive the times when I was young Run up the spire with gay declaration And chase your fancy through the crowd Someone give the band a stirring refrain Let them blast it out playing from their hearts Marching along as if it's in their number Playing tuba and euphonium, cornets and a drum [Verse 4] We'll have marching girls strut at the head of the circus With acrobats, clowns just behind Our street parade will have a cast of a thousand Marching round and around and around Up streets and down streets, and around Around and around and around We'd march all day throughout the day Then play all night We had us, so much fun We'd laugh and sing til dawn Till all our cares had gone Inside a song [Verse 5] Then evening felt darkness surrounds us Big top lights up in blaze And your heart lights up for the loved one Oh I recall those days gone by, loves gone by (We'll sing this song for each generation) (Take up the chance for it may goes) (Who'll sing my song throughout every nation) (And should it out from in your heart) [Outro] Sing this song for each generation Take up this chance for it may parts Sing this song throughout every nation Shout it out from in your hearts Sing this song for each generation Take up this chance for it may parts Sing this song throughout every nation Shout it out from in your hearts