He was a good man He was a good man Life is a circus Let me explain We seek a purpose We wish to gain A foothold in our brain To release the chains That hold us My heart holds the pain Help me release it Please I went to visit my old friend He was my brother from another mother He was laying on a hospital bed His mind was bright Clear, No dread (Guitar solo) The early years we’d fished and sang The songs from years ago Of cowboys under starry skies And islands, ships and boats in tow Now here he was in endless cries His suffering so silent A life of strength and passion From gentleness to violent Oh I’m sad His light grew dim Oh I’m sad But I’m happy to have known him (Guitar solo) Soon to go to greener pastures Soon to see the light He battled gamely to the end Into the fading night And so the circus comes to end at last They draw the final curtain My best mate draws his final breath with a smile In peace of that I’m certain The Circus saw him give his best He gave a fine performance A magic life with little rest His single flame of importance I won’t forget Life is a circus Life is a circus We seek a purpose We wish to gain A foothold in our brain To release the chains That hold us My heart holds the pain Help me release it Please Oh I’m sad Oh I’m sad I don’t have the words But I’m happy to have known him Happy too have known him Life is a circus The ringmaster controls us Life is a circus Life is a circus
