Roadside Attraction

from Snake Oil by Lundi Knight

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lyrics

I thought that I might go out and bare my soul
But, for a dollar at a time it was sold
I thought that I might change a mind or two
But, changing mine was all I seemed to do

I don't wanna be
A roadside attraction
Don't wanna do the organ grinder
Dance anymore
The mystery and novelty
Well, it's all been lost on me
From singing
With the clowns and the whores

There's dirty folks down on dirty streets
Where Hope and Desperation come to meet
Yeah, they're well-acquainted and don't y'know
They do one hell of a juggling show

Chorus

Let's take off all our makeup
Wash our faces one last time
It's been such a fun bag of tricks
But, for now, let's leave it behind

Chorus

You can come out any time of day
And, hear the old accordion man play
See the tight rope walker way up high
And for a dollar, you can watch a poet die

Chorus

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from Snake Oil, released June 5, 2018
Composed, performed, and produced by Lundi Knight

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