Carnival Man Songtext
von Fish

It′s a quarter past midnight and she ain't no Cinderella
She′s swallowed all your best lines and she's staying in the hotel
You've got her number from the bar tab that she′s running
The circus comes to town

Temptation
Ooh, such a temptation
Such a temptation

The cage door is open and you′re living on the high wire
Clowning in the spotlight, you've got no one to bring you down
The cab′s impatient, this lady's waiting
The ringmaster calls you down

Temptation
Oh, such a temptation
Temptation
Oh, such a temptation

Meet the carnival man, so glad to know you
The carnival man, you′re shaking hands with
The carnival man, so pleased to meet you
The carnival man, call me Mr. Temptation


Like a bird in a chamber that you're thinking is empty
You press it to your temple with a finger on the trigger
An act of bravado, an act of defiance
It′s all eyes upon you now

Temptation
Oh, such a temptation
Temptation
Oh, such a temptation

Meet the carnival man, so glad to know you
The carnival man, you're shaking hands with
The carnival man, so pleased to meet you
The carnival man, call me Mr. Temptation

Is there anything you want?
Anything you desire?
Just tell me anything you need
They call me Mr. Temptation

You're the life and soul of every party now
You′re walking wounded, just another casualty
You′ve got my sympathy, you've got my coddling card
This card′s collect
I'm the carnival man
You may remember me as Mr. Temptation


Carnival man, this is the day that the circus leaves town
Goodbye, carnival man, this is the day that the circus leaves town
Goodbye
This is the day that the circus leaves town