Carnival Song

[Verse 1:] I've been quite the traveler ever since I hit the road And the Sullen county carnival has been my earn in gold I've been quite alone since I remember when I turned my ultimatums into chips and cashed them in I used to run the Ferris wheel but that'd be hard to prove I can't stand to see a rolling wheel propped up so it can't move I used to run the carousel hell that's just round and round Never liked to see them ponies painted up and bolted down [Chorus:] The only thing that keeps me from staying here is leaving The only thing that saves me from it all is I'll be gone Just when I could trust in all the things that I believe in I had to pack it up and move along And I'll tell you the boys I'm not the only one [Verse 2:] I was a straight man at the ring toss but that was just a jaunt I can't see throwing rings around things you don't really want I could run the roller coaster but that might break my heart So much hard travelin' just to wind up where you start Now I just work the gateway and I'm pretty satisfied Little booth is red and blue and I just sit inside I just take your money and give tickets out in trade Think about my life and all the promises I made [Chorus] [Outro:] Who's running from the things they've left undone