Carnival

I’ve been up and down
Been lost in a big old town
Walked through fields all by myself

I’ve seen the seasons change
Felt my feelings rearrange
‘round every blow that’s been dealt

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I’ve been to the carnival
and I’ve survived all those scary rides
Funny how they make you feel
Funny how the kids all squeal
Funny how the old men shut their eyes, their eyes

Then in the cellar and in the yard
Called in sick and worked too hard
Found ten dollars and lost my shirt

I’ve drank a dozen holes
Chased after a thousand goals
Slept on a mountain and cried in the dirt

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I’ve been to the carnival
and I’ve survived all those crazy rides
Funny how your stomach churns
with every twist and turn
Funny how the sun gets in your eyes, your eyes

Been stung by sorrow and touched by bliss
Felt love’s bittersweet kiss
Danced at midnight on a hill

Been the lover and the love
See below and the sky above
Forever movin’ and forever still

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I’ve been to the carnival
and I’ve survived all those wondrous rides
Funny how they end so soon
like a summer afternoon
Strange that one day I’ll shut my eyes, my eyes
(Mmm-mm-mmm-mm)