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Jerry Chapman - Once You Leave the Circus

from Round 38, Week 5 by Monday Morning 3AM Music Club

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A song about being taken advantage of, and our usual response... being guarded, writing all people off as bad, blah blah blah. I reckon "leaving the circus" is a metaphor for losing one's sense of wonder & adventure. This one's for my son, but we can all listen.

lyrics

v1:
I know you've been had
Wasn't the first time, it won't be the last
But that's no reason to live in the past
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We all make mistakes
We think we can count on an even break
We build up our trust, hope it's not too late

ch:
When the dust settles down
You ain't standing on holy ground
Might be the dirt, might be the grass, might be the tracks
'Cause when push comes to shove
You've got nothing to offer but your love
Once you leave the circus, they won't take you back

v2:
Before you lose faith
You should know that most folks are OK
So save your outrage for another day
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But that doesn't mean
that people won't try to pick you clean
But keep adventure in your routine

ch:
When the dust settles down
You ain't standing on holy ground
Might be the dirt, might be the grass, might be the tracks
'Cause when push comes to shove
You've got nothing to offer but your love
Once you leave the circus, they won't take you back

br:
I don't know why I give advice
I don't know what I'm doing
I've had a bit of luck
Done more than a few things wrong
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So take what works for you
and leave the rest in ruins
More than anything, I hope you inherit the song
More than anything, I hope you inherit the song
More than anything, I hope you inherit the song

v1.5:
I know you've been had
Wasn't the first time, it won't be the last

ch:
When the dust settles down
You ain't standing on holy ground
Might be the dirt, might be the grass, might be the tracks
'Cause when push comes to shove
You've got nothing to offer but your love
Once you leave the circus, they won't take you back
They won't take you back
They won't take you back
They won't take you back

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from Round 38, Week 5, released September 26, 2022

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