The Circus

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, we got a new owner to the circus And we are in fat city at last I say we got a new owner to the circus And we are in fat city at last And what used to be called family fun Is just a way to make money fast [Verse 2] Well, we got a brand new ad man And he's a former military man I said we got a brand new ad man And he's a former military man He gonna make the people like us While we camp out on their land [Verse 3] We're gonna close all the schools We're gonna make life a holiday Now we're gonna close all the schools We're gonna make life a holiday And we don't need so many books Just to follow His way [Verse 4] And we're gonna take a lot of pictures And we're gonna bring back black and white I said we're gonna take a lot of pictures And we're gonna bring back black and white We're gonna burn the midnight oil Until that price goes outta sight (Take us outta sight now, Jeezol) [Guitar Solo] [Verse 5] And we used to run free buses But now we ride in limousines I said we used to run free buses But now we ride in limousines We're gonna raise the price of admission And let the poor stay home and watch us on TV (Let 'em eat TV dinners) [Verse 6] Well, don't worry 'bout the work force 'Cause we don't gotta pay them a thing I said don't worry 'bout the work force 'Cause we don't gotta pay them a thing 'Cause kids always run away to join the circus And they're happy just to dance and sing [Verse 7] And we gotta brand new girlie show It's gonna put women back in their place I said we gotta brand new girlie show It's gonna put women back in their place It's gonna take us back to yesterday When they was just another pretty face (Who dat girl with the red dress on?) [Verse 8] And we don't need so many corn fields 'Cause cotton candy grows on trees I said we don't need so many corn fields 'Cause cotton candy grows on trees And if you limit all the choices People aren't quite so hard to please [Verse 9] And why talk to the clowns When you can talk to the owner of the circus? I say why talk to the clowns When you can talk to the owner of the circus? But when the owner's a former clown The town may have need to be nervous [Verse 10] Well, we got a new owner to the circus And he gonna make the trains run on time I said we got a new owner to the circus And he gonna make the trains run on time And if there's any trains left He gonna take us all for a ride (Take us for a ride now, Jazzbo, in your brand new Lincoln) [Guitar Solo]