The Clown Shanty

(Verse 1) Oh, we’re the clowns of the circus fair, With a honk and a hoot, we fill the air, We juggle and jest, with colors so bright, Spreading joy and laughter, day and night. (Chorus) Heave ho, the big top’s high, Painted faces to the sky, Round and round, the ring we go, Singing loud with hearts aglow. (Verse 2) We’ve got balloons in every hue, And floppy shoes of red and blue, With a wiggle and a giggle, we stumble ‘round, Making merry in every town. (Chorus) Heave ho, the big top’s high, Painted faces to the sky, Round and round, the ring we go, Singing loud with hearts aglow. (Bridge) Oh, the crowd may roar and the lions may leap, But it's us clowns who’ll steal the show, you’ll see, With a pie to the face and a pratfall grace, We’ll make you laugh till your sides ache. (Outro) So when you see the striped tent’s light, And hear the call of the carnival night, Remember the clowns, with a grin so wide, We’re the jesters of the seaside tide. Heave ho, the big top’s high, With painted faces to the sky, Laugh and sing, let your spirits fly, Under the big top, ‘neath the open sky.