Jennings Waylon Carnival Song Lyrics

Carnival Song Lyrics

Verse 1:

 Now I've been quite the traveler

 Ever since I hit the road

 And the sullen county carnival

 Has been my earn in gold

 

 Verse 2:

 I've been quite alone	

 Since I remember when

 I turned my ultimatums	

 Into chips and cashed them in

 

 Verse 3:

 I used to run the Ferris wheel

 But that'd be hard to prove

 I can't stand to see a rolling wheel

 Propped up so it can't move

 

 Verse 4:

 I used to run the carousel

 Hell, that's just round and round

 I never liked to see them ponies

 Painted up and bolted down

 

 Chorus:

 The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'           

 The only thing that saves me from it all is I'll be gone

 Just when I could trust in all the things that I believe in

 I had to pack it up and move along

 And I'll tell you the boys I'm not the only one

 

 Verse 5:

 I was a straight man at the ring toss

 But that was just a jaunt

 I can't see throwin' rings around 

 Things you don't really want

 

 Verse 6:

 I could run the roller coaster

 But that might break my heart

 So much hard travelin'

 Just to wind up where you start	

 

 Verse 7:

 Now I just work the gateway

 And I'm pretty satisfied

 My little booth is red and blue

 And I just sit inside

 

 Verse 8:

 I just take your money

 And give tickets out in trade

 Think about my life

 And all the promises I made

 

 Chorus:	  

 The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'

 The only thing that saves me from it all is I'll be gone

 Just when I could trust in all the things that I believe in

 I had to pack it up and move along

 And I'll tell you the boys I'm not the only one

 Who's runnin' from the things he's left undone