See the pygmy rant about
The giant humbly walking out
See the madman walk around
Try this mindless circus, and everybody plays a part
When you’re up, you’re looking down
See as the pygmy dressed up as the magic clown
He’s standing on my shoulder now, shouting all around:
“I’m a big boy now”
Can’t you see, I’m on your side
Let me entertain you, tell me what you like
Got a peaceful programme on tonight, so don’t you be afraid:
The lion’s in the cage
See the pygmy rant about
The giant humbly walking out
See the madman walk around
Come and join the circus, everybody plays a part
Says the boss, “We’re moving on”
But I see all the one-wheel bikes are gone
I dream of speeding roller-skates and I just lag behind
But I don’t mind
Come inside, let’s join the dance
Earn your daily bread by walking on your hands
And when you get your flowers from the Lady of the Night
Ain’t you satisfied?
See the pygmy rant about
(Standing on my shoulder now)
The giant humbly walking out
(‘Cos the pygmy rants about)
See the madman walk around
Come and join the circus, everybody plays a part
(Everybody plays a part)
If I am I and you are you, who’s the clown: me or you?
If I am I and you are you, who is false and who is true?
If I am I and you are you, who is in and who is through?
If I am I and you are you, who’s the clown: me and you!
See the pygmy rant about
(Standing on my shoulder now)
The giant humbly walking out
(‘Cos the pygmy rants about)
See the madman walk around
Come and join the circus, everybody plays a part
When you’re up, you let me down
And the people stand, gazing from the ground
Oh someone calls out up to you: “The net’s been cut below!”
But they enjoy the show
Now the clown comes on the scene
And he makes his way up to the trampoline
Oh the spotlights cast a giant’s shadow all around the stalls
And never falls – And he never falls
See the pygmy rant about
(Standing on my shoulder now)
The giant humbly walking out
(‘Cos the pygmy rants about)
See the madman walk around
Come and join the circus, everybody plays a part
Everybody, everybody plays a part
Everybody, everybody plays a part
Come and join the circus
Come and join the circus
Everybody plays a part
Come and join the circus
Plays a part
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Everybody, everybody plays a part
Come and join the circus – hey
Come on, come on
Everybody, everybody plays a part