life is a circus

Singer:bowie, david

life is a circus

it's not a fair

life is a hard road

when you're not there

at the fair

friends come to see me

to see the show

(to help my friend and foe

i'll let them fight me down)

when will they realise?

the circus must go

to defend

papa

he talks to me

don't dry your arm

gets deep inside you

does you real harm

don't you care?

high tight-rope walker

stands straight and tall

(to help my friend and foe

i'll let them fight me down)

don't lose your balance

from way to home

crowds don't care

life is a circus

it's not a fair

life is a hard road

when you're not there

at the fair

Lyric Context: life is a circus - bowie, david