WChen I was a young man I ran away from home
I Dmwent to join the circus
Went to see the cFotton candy wGhirl
And make me lots of mConey C/Bon my oAmwn
For MColly ohC/B my prAmetty Molly
But she's wF/Caiting all alCone
SF/Comeday soon I wCill retFurn tGo heCr Cmaj7
TChen I made the big time Bright lights show biz!
I'm rDmeally in the circus!
There's only oFne thing wGrong;
I haven't saved a pCenny oC/Bn my oAmwn
For MColly ohC/B my prAmetty Molly
But she's wF/Criting every dCay
MF/Colly undersCtands so iFt's oGkayC Cmaj7
RCmide a windy box car
See a thousand children yEmoung and old
ODmh that grease paint smile
Can hAmide your soul
HCmere comes a carrousel
FeEmel the thrill!
GDmrease paint covers everything
But wiFnter's chill
C Dm F G C C/B Am C C/B Am F C F C Cmaj7
I'm rDmeading Molly's letter
The ink is fFading
AGnd the page is turning yCellow
LC/Bong agAmo I pCromised Molly C/B Am
Don't you know IF/C
IF will close my eCyes and gFo toG herC Cmaj7 C