Round And Round

Verse 1

Bright stripes over rain-slick stone

Parade drums rolling, brass blares unknown

Painted faces, they flicker then fade

Under striped awnings, tricks of the trade

Quick wink from the candy man

One sock lost, I run, I stand

Funnel cake fingers stick, sweet and sly

Shouting, jostling—all pass by

Chorus

Silver tickets tumble, spin and glide

Carnival calls, I chase, I ride

Down the midway, under the lights

Jump in the joy, oh, wild delight

Post-Chorus

Round and round, on we go

Round and round, on we go

Verse 2

Maybe I’ll win, maybe I won’t

Crammed in corners, prizes I want

Cotton clouds in paper bags

Kicking pebbles, old coat sags

Engines hum strange, carousel slow

Fire-eater laughing, putting on a show

Long lines, last chance, time slips thin

One more spin, bring me in

Chorus

Silver tickets tumble, spin and glide

Carnival calls, I chase, I ride

Down the midway, under the lights

Jump in the joy, oh, wild delight

Post-Chorus

Round and round, on we go

Round and round, on we go

Bridge

Three breaths held before I dare

Three steps taken, spinning air

Three secrets slipped—stolen stare

Brave my luck, lose my care

Verse 3

Dawn edges in, colors fade,

Helium balloons escaping parade

Tired in my shoes, pockets picked dry

Still, still, I want to try

Chorus

Silver tickets tumble, spin and glide

Carnival calls, I chase, I ride

Down the midway, under the lights

Jump in the joy, oh, wild delight

Post-Chorus

Round and round, on we go

Round and round, on we go

Outro

Spin and glide, chase and ride

Spin and glide, chase and ride