Oh the summer sun is shinin' like a great red rubber ball
And the clowns along the midway are the biggest fun of all
With their eyes all painted smilin' and their hair an orangey hue
When it's summer at the circus how can anyone be blue
There are haunted halls of sorrow in the blue magician's ball
There are frowns of spoiled manyanas on the iber's painted walls
There's a mystery on the island, We are fair in shades of blue
When it's summer at the circus and I fall in love with you
We are dancing in the dragon gone before our very eyes
In relation to rememberance we are wearing thin disguise
There are silken dresses whirling 'round in green and golden blue
When it's summer at the circus in the dance of love with you
Matching older lions in their fierce retorts of woe
Chimps are swinging freely, tossing idlers to and fro
There are yellow ripe bananas hanging tooth and nail to you
When it's summer at the circus spirits long to be renewed
High the frightened trapeze walker runs to meet his doom
Laughing as the fearful mothers search from room to room
Three are looking to their maker three are crying in their womb
When it's summer at the circus we go flying bright balloons
I am sending my best wishes I will kiss you if I can
I an casting off my comfort will you lift me if you can
Oh the mid day sun is shinin' lighting up the sea of blue
When it's summer at the circus and I fall in love with you