The Circus by Karen Jonas Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna stay at the circus
The clowns keep pickin' my pockets
The elephant's chasin' me 'round in circles
The Ringmaster's kind of a creep

[Verse 2]
I don't wanna stay at the circus
The lions are makin' me nervous
I don't like the crowds, don't like the work
And everybody's happy but me

[Chorus]
Everyone here has a mask on
And I don't know who to believe
All of these clowns make it look like fun
Everybody's laughin' but me
I wanted to walk on the tightrope
If I could fly on the old trapeeze
But I don't wanna stay at the circus
[Verse 3]
I wanted to walk in unexpected
Surprise yourself, mornin' at breakfast
Say I still love you, say that I'm [?]
I'm awfully far from home

[Verse 4]
So please, would you send me some money?
I promise that I'm really sorry
I know that you're probably pretty angry
But I got no one else to call

[Chorus]
'Cause everyone here has a mask on
And I don't know who to believe
All of these clowns make it look like fun
Everybody's laughin' but me
I was so brave when I left home
But I knew what a fool I'd be
I don't wanna stay at the circus
I don't wanna stay at the circus