The Last Carnival

[Chorus] Sundown, sundown They're taking all the tents down Where have you gone my handsome Billy? [Bridge] Sundown, sundown The carnival train's leaving town Where are you now my darling Billy? [Verse 1] We won't be dancing together on the high wire Facing the lines with you at my side, oh no We won't be breathing the smoke in the fire On a midway Hanging from the trapeze, my wrists waiting for your wrists Two daredevils high upon the wall of death You throwing the knife that lands inches from my heart Sundown Moon rise, moon rise, the light that was in your eyes is gone away Daybreak, daybreak, the thing in you that made me ache has gone to stay We'll be riding the train without you tonight The train that keeps on moving It's black smoke scorching the evening sky A million stars shining above us like every soul living and dead Has been gathered together by God to sing a hymn Over your bones [Chorus]