The Circus

[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]