The Tiny Circus of Life

(Partridge)

Recordings Art Lyrics Chords and Tablature

Recordings

1. Demo version.
   Released in September 2004 on Fuzzy Warbles Volume Six in the U.K.

   Andy: “Yet another Nonsuch escapee and candidate for the ‘it's a funfair life’ concept record, along with ‘Barnum’, ‘Bumpercars’, ‘End Of The Pier’ and a few others. Circus = magical, scary, boring, amazing, cruel and memorable = everyday existence. Didn't use the song at the time so I borrowed the title for a French XTC ‘Greatest Hits / Introduction to’ album. Maybe this song was also too painfully autobiographical. Hmmm? Doh! Coco.”

Art

The Tiny Circus of Life French collection

Lyrics

You should have been there. You would have laughed so hard that you'd cry I bet. Watching this poor sucker sweat over things that you'd all sail through. You should have seen me. You would have howled so hard that you'd piss yourself. See me dumped back on the shelf, all in pieces with no good glue. They've had all your money fool and they've even had your sweet wife. But you have to smile you clown. You're in the tiny circus, the tiny circus of life. Don't look so smug folks, you could be next. Hook you from your ringside seat, make you think you'd found your feet and then pull all your world away. They've had all your money fool and they've even had your sweet wife. But you have to smile you clown. You're in the tiny circus, the tiny circus of life. All black and white, down in your contract here and you can't wash it out with any amount of tears. They've had all your money fool and they've even had your sweet wife. But you have to smile you clown, you're in the tiny circus, the shiney circus, the tiny circus of life.

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