The Last Carnival

Lyrics

[Chorus] Sundown, sundown They're taking all the tents down Where have you gone, my handsome Billy? [Chorus] Sundown, sundown The carnival train's leaving town Where are you now, my darling Billy? [Verse 1] We won't be dancing together on the high wire Facing the lions with you at my side anymore We won't be breathing the smoke and the fire On the midway [Verse 2] Hanging from the trapeze, my wrists waiting for your wrists Two daredevils high upon the wall of death You throwing the knife that lands inches from my heart Sundown [Bridge] Moonrise, moonrise The light that was in your eyes has gone away Daybreak, daybreak The thing in you that made me ache has gone to stay [Verse 3] We'll be riding the train without you tonight The train that keeps on moving, its black smoke scorching the evening sky A million stars shining above us like every soul living and dead Has been gathered together by a God to sing a hymn over your bones [Chorus] Sundown, sundown Empty are the fairgrounds Where are you now, my handsome Billy? [Outro vocalizing]