"Breakfast At The Circus" lyrics - DAVID WILCOX (CANADIAN)

I woke up this morning and prayed to Gypsy Rose Lee
"Gypsy, can you help me I'm struggling, you see"
I heard her laughing over by the slot machine
She said, "Baby, baby, baby, I had the strangest dream"

Having breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns
Everybody's laughing, just hanging around
But nobody's gonna love you unless you help tear down
Breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns

People walking a tightrope, head in the lion's jaws
They need a little mercy, so come on, Santa Claus
And when you give your mercy, won't you save a drop for us
We'll remember you and your family too when they greet us on the bus

Having breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns
Everybody's laughing, just hanging around
But nobody's gonna love you unless you help tear down
Breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns

My ears are ringing and my mind is a mess
Give me one goodnight kiss to help me forget the past

Whoo, what a party, everyone was there
Great to see you, where you been, hey, who does your hair?
Free balloons and hats and soon the seal will catch a ball
And after that the acrobat will try to top the show

Having breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns
Everybody's laughing, just hanging around
But nobody's gonna love you unless you help tear down
Breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns