carnival world

my father always said that there's no free ride

you've got to make a sacrifice

with so many prophets on the lord's side

even your soul has got a price

but talk is cheap it takes money to buy your freedom

and the tax man's knockin' at your door

spend it while you can

money's contraband

you can't take it with you when you go

spend it while you can

before it's taken from your hand

there's no free ride in this carnival world

too many hawkers on this travelin' show

everybody's got something to sell

bootleg swatches

cardboard gucci gear

watch your step at the wishing well

what's mine is mine

if it's only one thin dime

my cash has always meant to flow

but talk is cheap it takes money to buy your freedom

and the tax man's knockin' at your door. there's no free ride in this carnival world.