Bruce Springsteen The Last Carnival Lyrics

The Last Carnival Lyrics

Sundown, sundown

They're taking all the tents down.

Where have you
gone my handsome Billy?



Sundown, sundown

The carnival
train's leaving town.

Where are ya now my darlin' Billy?



We
won't be dancing together on the high wire

Facing the lines with you at
my side, oh no.

We won't be breathing the smoke in the fire

On a
midway.

Hanging from the trapeze, my wrists waiting for your wrists. 

Two daredevils high upon the water's edge.

You throwing the knife that
lands inches from my head.

Sundown.



Moon rise, moon rise,
the light that was in your eyes is gone away.

Daybreak, daybreak, the
thing in you that made me ache has gone to stay

We'll be riding the train
without you tonight 

The train that keeps on moving

It's black smoke
scorching the evening sky.

A million stars shining above us like every
soul living and dead

Has been gathered together by God to sing a hymn


Over the old bones.



Sundown, sundown.

They empty out
the fairgrounds.

Where are you now my handsome Billy?