[Verse 1] Falling off the roller coaster Get a [?] Out on somewhere along the way You'll fall in love Like you're supposed to Speaking softly to my sweetheart I'll be here all day So I paint my smile, cover my dignity It's time to build what the people came to see [Chorus] Let them laugh and cheer in my painted tears I'm a circus freak in Joyland, come down to Joyland Round and round for the big, tough crowd I'm a circus freak in Joyland, come down to Joyland soon [Verse 2] Heaven knows I've been trying Moving slow Under the weight of pa**ing time This new world, It doesn't need me 'Cause I won't keep What I know was never mine I pray you will come and teach me to forget I'm dying, I've ruined my regret [Chorus] Let them laugh and cheer in my painted tears
I'm a circus freak in Joyland, come down to Joyland Round and round for the big, tough crowd I'm a circus freak in Joyland, come down to Joyland soon [Bridge] Don't you wanna live without no worry Don't you wanna walk in Babylon Don't you wanna burn up all your money Don't you wanna walk in Babylon Don't you wanna live without no worry Don't you wanna walk in Babylon Don't you wanna burn up all your money Don't you wanna walk in Babylon Don't you wanna live without no worry Don't you wanna walk in Babylon Don't you wanna burn up all your money Don't you wanna walk in Babylon [Outro] I'm a circus freak in Joyland I'm a circus freak in Joyland I'm a circus freak in Joyland I'm a circus freak in Joyland