Funny Show

[Verse 1] Why did you have to go I needed you most When you weren't afraid To put on that funny show (yeah) We always laughed At the same silly stuff That shine in your eyes Always got me through [Chorus] Funny show Where did you go I’m standing in the costume But the curtain won’t close Funny show I’m calling your name All these painted smiles They don’t feel the same [Verse 2] Feathers on the floor Glitter in your chair Your jacket on the door But the room feels bare I keep your old jokes Folded in my mind Run them like a reel Just to kill some time [Chorus] Funny show Where did you go I’m standing in the costume But the curtain won’t close Funny show I’m calling your name All these painted smiles They don’t feel the same [Bridge] You’d trip on the line Turn it into gold Spin every stumble Into something bold Now I’m on the stage Talking to the dust Trying to find A punchline I can trust (oh) [Chorus] Funny show Where did you go I’m standing in the costume But the curtain won’t close Funny show I’m calling your name All these painted smiles They don’t feel the same [Instrumental Break – Marc Bolan–style guitar solo in A major Wide bends and lyrical phrasing over heavy bass and light bongos] [Outro] Funny show Don’t fade away (hey, hey) [Big Harmony Chant] Funny show Stay Stay Stay Funny show Light my way Funny show Stay Stay Stay Funny show Light my way Funny show Stay Stay Stay Funny show Light my way (oh)