[Intro] Come closer, darling, the midway is asleep Your paper crown is crooked; let me keep it [Verse 1] You left your gloves beside the ticket booth One still smells faintly of your winter coat I fold the red silk ribbon in my sleeve And tell the painted horses not to leave [Pre-Chorus] If you come back before the gates are chained I’ll save the seat where we first said our names [Chorus] Kiss me where the carousel slows Hold me while the last red lantern goes Sweetheart, even when the fairgrounds close I’ll know your hand by the way it holds [Post-Chorus] Round we go, round we go Keep me near, keep me low [Verse 2] The calliope is coughing out a tune The moon hangs like a button over June You drew a little heart upon my wrist I wear it under every borrowed kiss [Pre-Chorus] If you come back before the gates are chained I’ll save the seat where we first said our names [Chorus] Kiss me where the carousel slows Hold me while the last red lantern goes Sweetheart, even when the fairgrounds close I’ll know your hand by the way it holds [Bridge] [Whispered] I kept your ticket in a jar Beside the button from your coat [Choir] Come back, come back, the night is long Come back, come back, we saved your song [Instrumental Drop] [Final Chorus] Kiss me where the carousel slows Hold me while the last red lantern goes Sweetheart, even when the fairgrounds close I’ll know your hand by the way it holds [Outro] Round we go, round we go Darling, don’t let go
